Mississippi Palisades State Park
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Location | Carroll County, Illinois, USA |
Nearest city | Savanna, Illinois |
Coordinates | 42°08′N 90°10′W / 42.133°N 90.167°WCoordinates: 42°08′N 90°10′W / 42.133°N 90.167°W |
Area | 2,500 acres (1,000 ha) |
Established | 1973 |
Governing body | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
Designated | 1972 |
Mississippi Palisades State Park, is a National Natural Landmark located in Carroll County, Illinois, just north of the town of Savanna. It is a partially conserved section of the Mississippi Palisades. The area contains many caves and large cliffs along the Mississippi River at the mouth of the Apple River in the Driftless Area of far northwestern Illinois.
In popular culture[]
Mississippi River view from Mississippi Palisades State Park near Savanna Illinois. Railroad freight train in the scene. BNSF line
Indie music artist Sufjan Stevens made reference to the Palisades in his song "The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades Is Out to Get Us!" on his 2005 concept album Illinois.
References[]
- "Mississippi Palisades State Park". Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
- USGS. "Mississippi Palisades State Park, USGS Blackhawk (IL,IA) Quad". TopoQuest. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
- "Mississippi Palisades Park and the Savanna Area". Illinois State Museum - Geology Online. Archived from the original on 2006-09-25. Retrieved 2008-01-23.
External links[]
- Mississippi Palisades State Park - Illinois Department of Natural Resources
- A Guide to Hiking Mississippi Palisades State Park
Categories:
- IUCN Category III
- State parks of Illinois
- Protected areas of Carroll County, Illinois
- National Natural Landmarks in Illinois
- Protected areas on the Mississippi River
- Protected areas established in 1973
- 1973 establishments in Illinois
- Illinois protected area stubs
- Northern Illinois geography stubs