Upper Sterling Dam
Upper Sterling Dam is a weir in Sterling Township, Whiteside, Illinois. Upper Sterling Dam is situated nearby to the park Martin’s Landing, as well as near the museum Engine Number 73.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Paul W. Dillon Home and First Congregational Church of Sterling.
Paul W. Dillon Home
Museum
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The Paul W. Dillon Home, often referred to as the Dillon Home, is located in Sterling, Illinois. It was home to businessman P.W. Dillon, who was the president of Northwestern Steel & Wire Company for many of its most successful years. Paul W. Dillon Home is situated 1,200 feet northwest of Upper Sterling Dam.
First Congregational Church of Sterling
Church
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The First Congregational Church of Sterling is a historic church in Sterling, Illinois, United States. The church was built in 1897 and 1898 and is an example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture. First Congregational Church of Sterling is situated 4,200 feet west of Upper Sterling Dam.
Sterling Theater
Movie theater
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Sterling Theater is a movie theater, which is situated 1 mile west of Upper Sterling Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sterling and Rock Falls.
Sterling
Town
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Sterling is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States, along the Rock River. The population was 14,782 at the 2020 census, down from 15,370 in 2010.
Rock Falls
Town
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Rock Falls is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The recorded population was 8,606 at the 2020 census, down 7.12% from 9,266 in 2010. The city is located on the Rock River, directly opposite its twin city of Sterling.
Sterling-Rock Falls
Sterling and Rock Falls are adjacent towns in Northern Illinois.Upper Sterling Dam
- Type: Weir
- Category: bridge
- Location: Sterling Township, Whiteside, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.78868° or 41° 47′ 19″ northLongitude
-89.67837° or 89° 40′ 42″ westOpen location code
86HGQ8QC+FMOpenStreetMap ID
way 1013410655OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeOpenStreetMap feature
waterway=weir
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Martin’s Landing and Engine Number 73.
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