Parkmans Plain
Parkmans Plain is a plain in LaSalle County, Illinois. Parkmans Plain is situated nearby to the hamlet Vermilionville, as well as near the village Deer Park Township.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Starved Rock State Park and Plum Island Eagle Sanctuary.
Starved Rock State Park
Tourism office
Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Starved Rock State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Illinois, characterized by the many canyons within its 2,630 acres. Located just southeast of the village of Utica, in Deer Park Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, along the south bank of the Illinois River, the park hosts over two million visitors annually, the most for any Illinois state park. Starved Rock State Park is situated 2 miles northwest of Parkmans Plain.
Plum Island Eagle Sanctuary
Islet
The Plum Island Eagle Sanctuary is a 52-acre island in the Illinois River owned by the Illinois Audubon Society. It was purchased March 24, 2004, to act as a wildlife sanctuary and to protect foraging habitat for wintering bald eagles. Plum Island Eagle Sanctuary is situated 2 miles northwest of Parkmans Plain.
Plum Island Site
Archaeological site
The Plum Island Eagle Sanctuary is a 52-acre island in the Illinois River owned by the Illinois Audubon Society. It was purchased March 24, 2004, to act as a wildlife sanctuary and to protect foraging habitat for wintering bald eagles. Plum Island Site is situated 2 miles northwest of Parkmans Plain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Utica and Naplate.
Utica
Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Utica is a city in Illinois. It's officially named North Utica, as it was established north of the original town of Utica that was located along the banks of the Illinois River; however, all signage official and otherwise refers to the town as just Utica.
Naplate
Village
Naplate is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 412 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. Naplate is situated 4½ miles east of Parkmans Plain.
Oglesby
Village
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Oglesby is a city in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,712 at the 2020 census, down from 3,791 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. Oglesby is situated 5 miles west of Parkmans Plain.
Parkmans Plain
- Type: Plain
- Also known as: “Parkman’s Plain”
- Category: landform
- Location: LaSalle County, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.30976° or 41° 18′ 35″ northLongitude
-88.9598° or 88° 57′ 35″ westElevation
607 feet (185 metres)Open location code
86HH825R+W3GeoNames ID
4905409
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