South Henderson Creek

South Henderson Creek is a stream in Henderson, Illinois. South Henderson Creek is situated nearby to the village Gladstone, as well as near the town Oquawka.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Oquawka Wagon Covered Bridge.

Oquawka Wagon Covered Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.

The Oquawka Wagon Bridge is a covered bridge located 2.5 miles south of Oquawka in Henderson County, Illinois. The wooden bridge was built in 1866, replacing an earlier bridge called the Eames Bridge; the bridge structure cost $2,125, while its stone abutments cost $2.40 per perch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gladstone and Oquawka.

Gladstone

Village

Gladstone is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 234 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Oquawka

Town

Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.

Oquawka is a village and the county seat of Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,134 at the 2020 census. Oquawka is part of the Burlington micropolitan area. Oquawka is situated 3½ miles north of South Henderson Creek.

Biggsville

Village

Photo: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0.

Biggsville is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 300 at the 2020 census, down from 304 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. Biggsville is situated 5 miles east of South Henderson Creek.

South Henderson Creek

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Toms Creek”
Category: body of water
Location: Henderson, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

40.88032° or 40° 52′ 49″ north

Longitude

-90.96264° or 90° 57′ 46″ west

Elevation

531 feet (162 metres)

Open location code

86GFV2JP+4W

GeoNames ID

4911930

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