Preston Creek
Preston Creek is a stream in Stephenson, Illinois. Preston Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet West Junction, as well as near Scioto Mills.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Stephenson County Courthouse and Soldiers’ Monument.
Stephenson County Courthouse
Courthouse
The Stephenson County Courthouse, located on Courthouse Square in Freeport, is the county courthouse serving Stephenson County, Illinois. The present courthouse was built in 1975, replacing a historic courthouse built on the site in 1870. Stephenson County Courthouse is situated 2 miles southeast of Preston Creek.
Soldiers’ Monument
Memorial
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The Soldiers' Monument is an American Civil War memorial located at the northern corner of Galena Avenue and Stephenson Street in Freeport, Illinois. General Smith D. Soldiers’ Monument is situated 2 miles southeast of Preston Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Freeport and Cedarville.
Freeport
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Freeport is the largest city in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. The population was 23,973 at the 2020 census, and the mayor of Freeport is Jodi Miller, elected in 2017.
Cedarville
Village
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Cedarville is a village in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 741 at the 2010 census, up from 719 in 2000. It is the birthplace of social activist Jane Addams, the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize winner. Cedarville is situated 4 miles north of Preston Creek.
Preston Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Stephenson, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.3203° or 42° 19′ 13″ northLongitude
-89.65289° or 89° 39′ 10″ westElevation
758 feet (231 metres)Open location code
86JG88CW+4RGeoNames ID
4906775
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