Father Basil Moreau Nature Preserve
Father Basil Moreau Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Pine Township, Porter, Indiana. Father Basil Moreau Nature Preserve is situated nearby to the village Town of Pines, as well as near Beverly Shores.Places of Interest
Highlights include Indiana State Prison and Beverly Shores station.
Indiana State Prison
Prison
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Indiana State Prison is a maximum security Indiana Department of Correction prison for adult males; however, minimum security housing also exists on the confines.
Beverly Shores station
Railway stop
Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Beverly Shores is a train station in Beverly Shores, Indiana, served by the South Shore Line interurban commuter railroad. The station serves the town of Beverly Shores as well as the nearby Town of Pines. It is a flag stop.
Mount Baldy
Peak
Mount Baldy is a sand dune located in Indiana Dunes National Park in Indiana, USA. It is on the southern shore of Lake Michigan and is 126 feet tall. It is a wandering dune that moves or shifts every year, and is called a "living dune." Mount Baldy is accessible from U.S. Route 12 between the town of Pines and the western border of Michigan City, Indiana.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Michigan City and Town of Pines.
Michigan City
Michigan City is a city in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. It had a population of 32,075 at the 2020 census. Located along Lake Michigan in the Michiana region, the city is about 45 miles east of Chicago and is 40 miles west of South Bend.
Town of Pines
Village
Town of Pines is a town in Pine Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 594 as of the 2020 census.
Beverly Shores
Village
Beverly Shores is a town in Pine Township, Porter County, Indiana, United States, about 36 miles east of downtown Chicago. The population was 597 as of the 2023 5-year ACS census.
Father Basil Moreau Nature Preserve
- Type: Nature reserve
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Pine Township, Porter, Indiana, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.6698° or 41° 40′ 11″ northLongitude
-86.9372° or 86° 56′ 14″ westOperator
Shirley Heinze Land TrustOpen location code
86HMM397+W4OpenStreetMap ID
way 439108600OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Father Basil Moreau Nature Preserve from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Furnessville and Beattys Corner.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Stevens Marine and Troybuild Fitness.
Indiana: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Gary, and Evansville.
Curious Nature Reserves to Discover
Uncover intriguing nature reserves from every corner of the globe.