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At 279 feet (85 m) in elevation, Fort Defiance Point is also Illinois' lowest point. [1] Formerly a state park, it has been owned and maintained by the city of Cairo since the 1990s. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources assumed control of Fort Defiance on July 31, 2014, with the goal of returning it to state park status. [2]
The Cairo Historic District is a historic district encompassing a large section of Cairo, Illinois.The district is roughly bounded by Park, 33rd, Sycamore, 21st, Cedar, and 4th Streets and the Ohio River; it includes most areas of Cairo developed by 1890, save for two sections which are almost entirely renovated or deteriorated.
January 26, 1979 (Roughly bounded by Park, 33rd, Sycamore, 21st, Cedar, and 4th Sts., and the Ohio River: Cairo: 2: Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Depot
Whether you are looking for wildlife areas or waterfalls, these parks draw the most visitors in Illinois. From trails to fishing spots, here are the 12 most popular state parks in Illinois Skip to ...
Cairo (/ ˈ k ɛər oʊ / KAIR-oh, [4] sometimes / ˈ k eɪ r oʊ / KAY-roh) [5] is the southernmost city in Illinois and the county seat of Alexander County.A river city, Cairo has the lowest elevation of any location in Illinois and is the only Illinois city to be surrounded by levees.
Chase waterfalls, see limestone formations that date back millions of years, and go leaf peeping in the best spot the state has to offer.View Entire Post ›
Pages in category "Cairo, Illinois" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Southern Illinois is a region of the U.S. state of Illinois comprising the southern third of the state, principally south of Interstate 70.Part of downstate Illinois, it is bordered by the two most voluminous rivers in the United States: the Mississippi below its connection with the Missouri River to the west and the Ohio River to the east and south, with the tributary Wabash River, extending ...