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Macoupin Creek
Macoupin Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed May 13, 2011 tributary of the Illinois River, which it joins near the village of Hardin, Illinois. The word ''macoupin'' refers to the yellow pond lily (''Nuphar advena''), a native plant of the regional wetlands, and a favorite food source of local Indians. It has a large rootstock (a tuber) that was baked in a fire pit. The spelling is derived from French attempts at documenting the pronunciation of the Miami-Illinois , with ''macoupin'' being the modern form of the earlier French . Macoupin Creek has been channelized near its junction with the Illinois River. A straight channel cuts through old oxbows on a direct path to the river. The old channel meanders through the Illinois bottoms for about before joining the river, near the village of Hardin. The two channels thus form an island, called Macoupin Island, across the Illinois River from Hardin. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montgomery County, Illinois
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 30,104. Its county seat is Hillsboro. History Montgomery County was formed in 1821 out of Bond and Madison counties. It was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada.Allan H. Keith''Historical Stories: About Greenville and Bond County, IL'' Consulted on August 15, 2007. Perrin's 1882 ''History of Montgomery County'' relates that the county was named in honor of Gen. Montgomery, but goes on to say that "others are dubious as to whence it received its name." File:Montgomery County Illinois 1821.png, Montgomery County from the time of its creation to 1827 File:Montgomery County Illinois 1827.png, Montgomery County between 1827 and 1839 File:Montgomery County Illinois 1839.png, Montgomery in 1839, reduced to its present borders Geography According to the U.S. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farmersville, Illinois
Farmersville is a village in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. The population was 724 at the 2010 census. Geography Farmersville is located at (39.442093, -89.650766). According to the 2010 census, Farmersville has a total area of , of which (or 99.12%) is land and (or 0.88%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 768 people, 313 households, and 210 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 350 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.18% White, 0.39% Native American, 1.30% Asian, and 0.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population. There were 313 households, out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivers Of Macoupin County, Illinois
A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of water. Small rivers can be referred to using names such as creek, brook, rivulet, and rill. There are no official definitions for the generic term river as applied to geographic features, although in some countries or communities a stream is defined by its size. Many names for small rivers are specific to geographic location; examples are "run" in some parts of the United States, "burn" in Scotland and northeast England, and "beck" in northern England. Sometimes a river is defined as being larger than a creek, but not always: the language is vague. Rivers are part of the water cycle. Water generally collects in a river from precipitation through a drainage basin from surface runoff and other sources such as groundwater recharge, springs, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivers Of Jersey County, Illinois
A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of water. Small rivers can be referred to using names such as creek, brook, rivulet, and rill. There are no official definitions for the generic term river as applied to geographic features, although in some countries or communities a stream is defined by its size. Many names for small rivers are specific to geographic location; examples are "run" in some parts of the United States, "burn" in Scotland and northeast England, and "beck" in northern England. Sometimes a river is defined as being larger than a creek, but not always: the language is vague. Rivers are part of the water cycle. Water generally collects in a river from precipitation through a drainage basin from surface runoff and other sources such as groundwater recharge, springs, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivers Of Greene County, Illinois
A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of water. Small rivers can be referred to using names such as creek, brook, rivulet, and rill. There are no official definitions for the generic term river as applied to geographic features, although in some countries or communities a stream is defined by its size. Many names for small rivers are specific to geographic location; examples are "run" in some parts of the United States, "burn" in Scotland and northeast England, and "beck" in northern England. Sometimes a river is defined as being larger than a creek, but not always: the language is vague. Rivers are part of the water cycle. Water generally collects in a river from precipitation through a drainage basin from surface runoff and other sources such as groundwater recharge, springs, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Illinois Rivers
This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of Illinois: By drainage basin Gulf of Mexico *Mississippi River **Ohio River ***Lusk Creek *** Saline River ***Wabash River ****Little Wabash River *****Skillet Fork ***** Elm River ***** Fox River ***** Salt Creek ****Bonpas Creek ****Embarras River (Illinois) ***** North Fork Embarras River ***** Little Embarras River **** Little Vermilion River **** Vermilion River *****Middle Fork Vermilion River *****Salt Fork Vermilion River ******Saline Branch *******Boneyard Creek ** Cache River *** Cypress Creek **Big Muddy River ***Beaucoup Creek *** Little Muddy River *** Casey Creek (Casey Fork) ** Marys River *** Little Marys River **Kaskaskia River *** Shoal Creek *** West Okaw River ** Palmer Creek **Wood River **Illinois River ***Macoupin Creek *** Big Sandy Creek ***La Moine River ***Sangamon River **** Salt Creek ****Spring Creek **** Sugar Creek ***** Lick Creek ***Spoon River ***Mackinaw River ****Little Mackinaw River **** Panther Cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beaver Dam State Park (Illinois)
Beaver Dam State Park is an Illinois state park on in Macoupin County, Illinois in the United States. The park is southwest of Carlinville, Illinois and is managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) as a public place for fishing. The state park centers on the Beaver Dam Lake, an artificial reservoir which was created by a private Carlinville fishing club in the 1890s. The club later became a private resort which catered to visitors who arrived via the adjacent Chicago and Alton Railroad. During the Great Depression, the resort failed. The state of Illinois purchased the lake and some adjacent property in 1947. Additional land purchases have created the present-day Beaver Dam State Park. The IDNR manages Beaver Dam Lake for the fishing of largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, and sunfish. In addition, the park offers opportunities for the hunting of deer, wild turkey, and small game. There is a power limit for boats using the Beaver Dam Lake re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macoupin County, Illinois
Macoupin County is located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 47,765. The county seat is Carlinville. The primary industry is agriculture, consisting of crops of corn (maize), soybeans, and some wheat. History The region was inhabited by Illinoisan Indians when the first white explorers arrived. Indeed, ' is an adaptation of the Miami-Illinois term for the American lotus, ''Nelumbo lutea''. None of the native Indians remain, although some descendants of the earliest European settlers claim partial ancestry. The first European contact was by French explorers in the seventeenth century, travelling southward down the major rivers. The main European settlement was from the southwest, as people moved inland from the established transportation route of the Mississippi River. Macoupin County was established on January 17, 1829. It was formed out of Greene and Madison Counties and was named after Macoupin Creek, which runs near ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shipman, Illinois
Shipman is a town in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 624 at the 2010 census. Geography Shipman is located at (39.118240, -90.043506). According to the 2010 census, Shipman has a total area of , of which (or 99.02%) is land and (or 0.98%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 655 people, 249 households, and 181 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 273 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.86% White, 0.76% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.31% Asian, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population. There were 249 households, of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone livin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Lakes, Illinois
Royal Lakes is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 167 at the 2020 census. A July 1, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 184. Geography Royal Lakes is located at (39.1116990, -89.9606600) in Hillyard Township in southern Macoupin County. Royal Lakes lies at the southwestern corner of two intersecting roads, Illinois Route 16 and Illinois Route 159. The nearest large cities are St. Louis, approximately to the southwest and Springfield, around northeast of the village. According to the 2010 census, Royal Lakes has a total area of , of which (or 91.09%) is land and (or 8.91%) is water. Lakes Three small lakes – Meshach, Shad, and Shadrach – are located within the village of Royal Lakes. * Meshach Lake is located in the east central portion of Royal Lakes. With an average depth of between nine and twelve feet, it is the deepest of the three lakes. * Shad Lake covers approximately with a maximum depth of two feet. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palmyra, Illinois
Palmyra is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 698 at the 2010 census. History The first home in the Palmyra area was a log cabin built in 1835 by William Owens. The town originally was named Newburg, then changed to Cummington and finally was platted as Palmyra in 1855. Palmyra High School was established in 1892. It closed in 1948 as it combined with three other small towns. Landmarks Palmyra Opera House In November 1902, Clarence Grimett bought a half interest in land and a building at the corner of Main and State streets in Palmyra, Illinois, where Joseph Waters later joined him in operating a general store. In about 1905, they built a basement oven, hired a baker, and began selling baked goods. After they opened a second-floor theater for presentation of plays and touring performers, the entire establishment became known as the Palmyra Opera House. After a long history as the center of town activity and many years of ownership by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medora, Illinois
Medora is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 379 at the 2020 census. Geography Medora is located at (39.176063, -90.141801). According to the 2010 census, Medora has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 501 people, 175 households, and 131 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 188 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 96.81% White, 0.20% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 1.20% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population. There were 175 households, of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
