Howland Creek

Howland Creek is a stream in Whiteside, Illinois. Howland Creek is situated nearby to the locality Yeoward Addition, as well as near the village Nelson.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sinnissippi Mounds and Paul W. Dillon Home.

Sinnissippi Mounds

Archaeological site

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The Sinnissippi Mounds are a Havana Hopewell culture burial mound grouping located in the city of Sterling, Illinois, United States. Sinnissippi Mounds is situated 2 miles northwest of Howland Creek.

The Paul W. Dillon Home, often referred to as the Dillon Home, is located in Sterling, Illinois. It was home to businessman P.W. Dillon, who was the president of Northwestern Steel & Wire Company for many of its most successful years. Paul W. Dillon Home is situated 2½ miles northwest of Howland Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nelson and Rock Falls.

Nelson

Village

Nelson is a village in Lee County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Nelson had a population of 127. Nelson is situated 2½ miles northeast of Howland Creek.

Rock Falls

Town

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Rock Falls is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The recorded population was 8,606 at the 2020 census, down 7.12% from 9,266 in 2010. The city is located on the Rock River, directly opposite its twin city of Sterling. Rock Falls is situated 3 miles west of Howland Creek.

Sterling

Town

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Sterling is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States, along the Rock River. The population was 14,782 at the 2020 census, down from 15,370 in 2010. Sterling is situated 3 miles west of Howland Creek.

Howland Creek

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Whiteside, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.77336° or 41° 46′ 24″ north

Longitude

-89.63955° or 89° 38′ 22″ west

Elevation

630 feet (192 metres)

Open location code

86HGQ9F6+85

GeoNames ID

4896582

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