State Park · Illinois, United States
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area is a state park in Illinois, United States, established in 1993.
State Park · Illinois, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Cass, Illinois, United States |
| Established | 1993 |
| Coordinates | 40.0042° N, 90.1667° 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 Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
The Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area (JEPC) is a conservation area located within Cass County in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is 16,550 acres (6,698 ha) in size. A mix of plowed upland prairie and Panther Creek woodlands, the site is managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. It is drained by the Sangamon River. It is named for former Governor of Illinois Jim Edgar.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) · St Louis, United States · 87.4 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area?
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area is in Illinois, United States (40.0042° N, 90.1667° W).
When was Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area established?
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area was established in 1993, 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/Jim_Edgar_Panther_Creek_State_Fish_and_Wildlife_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).