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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]
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
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.
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 ...
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — On Monday, Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced that communities around Illinois will receive funding for local park projects ...
Alexander County is the southernmost county in the U.S. state of Illinois.As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,240. [1] Its county seat is Cairo [2] and its western boundary is formed by the Mississippi River.
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.
Pages in category "Cairo, Illinois" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...