Riley Creek Rest Area
Riley Creek Rest Area is a rest area in Hancock, Illinois. Riley Creek Rest Area is situated nearby to Lovers Glen Park, as well as near the village Montrose.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nauvoo Illinois Temple and Joseph Smith Mansion House.
Nauvoo Illinois Temple
Temple
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The Nauvoo Illinois Temple is the 113th dedicated temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The intent to build the temple was announced on April 4, 1999, by church president Gordon B. Nauvoo Illinois Temple is situated 2½ miles northwest of Riley Creek Rest Area.
Joseph Smith Mansion House
Building
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The Joseph Smith Mansion House in Nauvoo, Illinois, is a large residence first occupied by Joseph Smith, the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. Smith used the house as a personal home, a public boarding house, a hotel, and as a site for the performance of temple ordinances. Joseph Smith Mansion House is situated 2 miles northwest of Riley Creek Rest Area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nauvoo and Montrose.
Nauvoo
Nauvoo is a small city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States, on the Mississippi River near Fort Madison, Iowa. The population of Nauvoo was 950 at the 2020 census.
Montrose
Village
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Montrose is a city in Lee County, Iowa. The population was 738 at the time of the 2020 census. The town is located on the Mississippi River. It is part of the Fort Madison-Keokuk Micropolitan Statistical Area. Montrose is situated 3 miles west of Riley Creek Rest Area.
Riley Creek Rest Area
- Type: Rest area
- Category: transportation
- Location: Hancock, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.51941° or 40° 31′ 10″ northLongitude
-91.36289° or 91° 21′ 46″ westOpen location code
86GCGJ9P+QROpenStreetMap ID
node 13448712776OpenStreetMap feature
highway=rest_area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lovers Glen Park and Galland Cemetery.
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