State Natural Area · Illinois, United States
Franklin Creek State Natural Area
Franklin Creek State Natural Area is a state natural area in Illinois, United States, established in 1982.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Natural Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Lee, Illinois, United States |
| Established | 1982 |
| Coordinates | 41.8497° N, 89.3358° W |
| Managed by | Illinois state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Franklin Creek State Natural Area
Franklin Creek State Natural Area is an Illinois state park on 882 acres (357 ha) in Lee County, Illinois, United States. Franklin Creek State Natural Area was dedicated in 1982, making it the 24th nature preserve in Illinois.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) · Chicago, United States · 74.1 miles away
- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) · Chicago, United States · 81.7 miles away
- General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) · Milwaukee, United States · 105.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Franklin Creek State Natural Area?
Franklin Creek State Natural Area is in Illinois, United States (41.8497° N, 89.3358° W).
When was Franklin Creek State Natural Area established?
Franklin Creek State Natural Area was established in 1982, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_protected_areas_of_Illinois — Wikipedia list of Illinois state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Creek_State_Natural_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).