Island Number 249
Island Number 249 is an islet in Jo Daviess, Illinois. Island Number 249 is situated nearby to the hamlet Pleasant Creek, as well as near the town Bellevue.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Potter’s Mill and Great River Road Bridge.
Potter’s Mill
Historic building
Photo: Jesster79, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Potter's Mill is a tavern and bed and breakfast establishment located in Bellevue, Iowa. The structure was formerly a gristmill, being the oldest in the state of Iowa, and as such it has earned national recognition. Potter’s Mill is situated 2½ miles northwest of Island Number 249.
Great River Road Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Pud00, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Great River Road Bridge, officially known as US 52 over CP RR/Mill Creek, and often called Mill Creek Overpass, or the South Bellevue Bridge, is steel girder bridge that carries U.S. Highway 52 across Mill Creek (near its confluence with the Mississippi River and connects Bellevue and southern Jackson County, Iowa. Great River Road Bridge is situated 2 miles northwest of Island Number 249.
Dyas Hexagonal Barn
Building
Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Dyas Hexagonal Barn is a historical building located near Bellevue in rural Jackson County, Iowa, United States. Built in 1921, it is a round barn measuring 50 feet around, with red horizontal siding on a stone foundation, a tin roof, and a central wood stave silo extending through the roof. Dyas Hexagonal Barn is situated 2 miles northwest of Island Number 249.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bellevue and Hanover.
Bellevue
Town
Photo: Jesster79, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bellevue is a city in eastern Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The city lies along the Mississippi River and next to Bellevue State Park. In 2020 its population was 2,363; up from a count of 2,191 at the 2010 Census, making it the second-largest and only growing city in Jackson County. Bellevue is situated 3 miles northwest of Island Number 249.
Hanover
Village
Green Island
Hamlet
Green Island is an unincorporated settlement and former city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. Contrary to the name, Green Island is not an island. Green Island is situated 6 miles southeast of Island Number 249.
Island Number 249
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
- Categories: island, forest, locality, and landform
- Location: Jo Daviess, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.22783° or 42° 13′ 40″ northLongitude
-90.38858° or 90° 23′ 19″ westElevation
594 feet (181 metres)Open location code
86JF6JH6+4HOpenStreetMap ID
way 49945375OpenStreetMap feature
natural=woodOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
4904245Wikidata ID
Q49643720
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Island Number 249” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Island Number 249”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pleasant Creek and Blanding.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Duck Creek Park and Pleasant Creek Recreation Area.
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