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The Carrier Mills Archaeological District is a group of prehistoric archaeological sites located along the Saline River south of Carrier Mills, Illinois.The sites were inhabited over the period from 2500 B.C. to 700 A.D.
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 ...
Front St. along the Des Plaines River [5: Channahon: The mounds are an archeological site located along the north side of the Des Plaines River. Surveys and excavations from 1938 to 1964 revealed Mississippian pottery and bodies dating from 1200-1500 AD.
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Double T State Fish and Wildlife Area , also known as the Double 'T' Goose Management Area , is a 1,961 acres (794 ha) State of Illinois recreation area. It is located within Fulton County , and is administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).
The Edward R. Madigan State Fish and Wildlife Area is a 974-acre (394 ha) conservation area located in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located south of Lincoln, Illinois . Founded in 1971 as Railsplitter State Park , it was renamed in 1995 in honor of Edward R. Madigan , a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the town of ...
The grayling grows to a maximum recorded length of 60 cm (24 in) and a maximum recorded weight of 6.7 kg (15 lb). Of typical Thymallus appearance, the grayling proper is distinguished from the similar Arctic grayling (T. arcticus arcticus) by the presence of 5–8 dorsal and 3–4 anal spines, which are absent in the other species; T. thymallus also has a smaller number of soft rays in these fins.
The Sahara Woods State Fish and Wildlife Area is a 4,100-acre (1,700 ha) state park owned and operated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). It is located in Saline County, five miles west of the small city of Harrisburg. [1]
As of 2009, the Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge consists of five separate parcels of riverine bottomland wetlands grouped in and around the confluence of the Illinois and the Mississippi Rivers (hence the name, Two Rivers). The region is noted for its population of bald eagles. [2] The refuge is 8,501 acres (34 square km) in size.