Mississippi Palisades State Park
| Mississippi Palisades State Park | |
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IUCN category III (natural monument or feature) | |
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  Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Mississippi Palisades State Park | |
| 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 |
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| 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 (Illinois) in the Driftless Area of far northwestern Illinois.
Mississippi River view from Mississippi Palisades State Park near Savanna Illinois. Railroad freight train in the scene. BNSF line
In popular culture
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 2007-04-10.
- 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. Retrieved 2008-01-23.
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