Big River State Forest is a

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on in Henderson County,

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. The land was first acquired in 1925 as only a refuge, but subsequent land purchases raised the total to .

External links

DNR Big River State Forest site

U.S. Geological Survey Map
at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved December 6th, 2022. Illinois state forests Protected areas of Henderson County, Illinois Protected areas established in 1925 1925 establishments in Illinois {{Illinois-protected-area-stub