Cowles Bog

Cowles Bog is a 4,000-year-old wetland complex in , near . It is named for Henry Chandler Cowles who did his pioneering work in ecology and ecological succession here.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
  • Wetland
  • …lies at an elevation of 604 feet (184 metres)
  • …is also known as “Mineral Springs Bog”
  • Description: Fen (not actually a bog) in Indiana, United States of America, United States of America
  • Address: IN

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bailly Cemetery and Joseph Bailly Homestead.

Cemetery
is a cemetery located at in , US.

Historic site
The , also known as Joseph…

Farm
is a historic farmstead which in 1972 became part of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dune Acres and Porter.

Village
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
is a town in , , in the U.S. state of .

is an old railroad town just south of the…

Cowles Bog

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Latitude
41.64069° or 41° 38′ 27″ north
Longitude
-87.09317° or 87° 5′ 35″ west
Open location code
86HJJWR4+7P
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wetland
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In Other Languages

“Cowles Bog” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Cowles Bog”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Haglund and Meadowbrook.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include White Cedar Grove Mound and Cowles Bog National Natural Landmark.

Indiana: Highlights

Notable places include Indianapolis and Fort Wayne.

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