Alton Sinkhole

Alton Sinkhole is a sinkhole in , . Alton Sinkhole is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alton Museum of History and Art.

Museum
The , sometimes known as the Robert Wadlow Museum, in was founded in 1971 as a not for profit organization. is situated 2 miles west of Alton Sinkhole.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Alton and Wood River.

Village
is a village in , , United States. The population was 5,786 at the 2020 census, down from 6,301 in 2010. is situated 2 miles south of Alton Sinkhole.

Town
Photo: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0.
is a city in , . The population was 10,464 as of the 2020 census. is situated 3½ miles south of Alton Sinkhole.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in , , United States. , like the rest of Madison County, is part of the Illinois portion of the Greater St. is situated 3½ miles east of Alton Sinkhole.

Alton Sinkhole

Latitude
38.90839° or 38° 54′ 30″ north
Longitude
-90.10876° or 90° 6′ 32″ west
Open location code
86CFWV5R+9F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1296734950
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­sinkhole
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Satellite Map

Discover Alton Sinkhole from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Highlights include Memorial Fountain and Nan Elliot Rose Garden.

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