Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge
The Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge is a 11,122-acre are currently managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as part of the Illinois River National Wildlife and Fish Refuges Complex.
- Park
- …lies at an elevation of around 440 feet (130 metres)
- Description: wetland wildlife refuge in Fulton County, Illinois
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dickson Mounds and Rockwell Mound.
Dickson Mounds
Dickson Mounds is a Native American settlement site… Dickson Mounds is situated 2 miles northwest of Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge.
Rockwell Mound
Rockwell Mound has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1987. Rockwell Mound is situated 2½ miles southeast of Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Havana and Lewistown.
Havana
Havana is a city and the county seat of Mason County, Illinois, United States. Havana is situated 2½ miles southeast of Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge.
Lewistown
Town
Lewistown is a city and the county seat of Fulton County, Illinois, United States. Lewistown is situated 6 miles northwest of Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge.
Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge
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Latitude
40.32716° or 40° 19′ 38″ north
Longitude
-90.09628° or 90° 5′ 47″ west
Open location code
86GF8WG3+VF
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Japanese—“Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge”
- Japanese: “エミクォン国立野生生物保護区”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sepo and Chautauqua Park.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Spoon River and Island of Canton.
Illinois: Highlights
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