Dempsey Creek
Dempsey Creek is a stream in Tazewell, Illinois. Dempsey Creek is situated nearby to the locality Highway Village, as well as near the hamlet Fond du Lac.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Murray M Baker Bridge and Bob Michel Bridge.
Murray M Baker Bridge
Bridge
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The Murray Baker Bridge is a landmark cantilever bridge that carries Interstate 74 and Illinois Route 29 over the Illinois River from downtown Peoria to East Peoria in central Illinois. Murray M Baker Bridge is situated 2 miles northwest of Dempsey Creek.
Bob Michel Bridge
Bridge
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The Bob Michel Bridge carries Illinois Route 40 over the Illinois River 0.75 miles up-river from the Cedar Street Bridge. Illinois 40 terminates at an interchange with Interstate 74 just east of the bridge. Bob Michel Bridge is situated 2½ miles northwest of Dempsey Creek.
Cedar Street Bridge
Bridge
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The Cedar Street Bridge carries Illinois Route 8 and Illinois Route 116 over the Illinois River. The bridge is a steel arch design that rises approximately 70 to 80 feet above the surface of the river. Cedar Street Bridge is situated 2½ miles west of Dempsey Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Peoria and Creve Coeur.
East Peoria
East Peoria is a city in Western Illinois. It is a suburb of Peoria tied closely to Caterpillar Inc. and has a growing population of about 23,000.Creve Coeur
Village
Creve Coeur is a village in Groveland Township, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village population was 4,934. Creve Coeur is a suburb of Peoria and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. Creve Coeur is situated 2½ miles southwest of Dempsey Creek.
Peoria
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Peoria is a city in Illinois and the county seat of Peoria County. It serves as a regional hub for the primarily rural and agricultural center of the state.
Dempsey Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Tazewell, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.66762° or 40° 40′ 3″ northLongitude
-89.55392° or 89° 33′ 14″ westElevation
469 feet (143 metres)Open location code
86GGMC9W+2CGeoNames ID
8499342
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Localities in the Area
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