Argyle Lake State Park

Argyle Lake
Location	McDonough County, Illinois
Coordinates	40°27′19″N 90°47′20″W
Lake type	reservoir
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	93 acres (38 ha)
Max. depth	200 feet
Surface elevation	611 ft (186 m)
Settlements	near Cholchester, Illinois

Argyle Lake State Park
IUCN Category III (Natural Monument)
Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Argyle Lake State Park
Location	McDonough County, Illinois, USA
Nearest city	Colchester, Illinois
Coordinates	40°27′19″N 90°47′20″W
Area	1,700 acres (690 ha)
Established	1948
Governing body	Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Argyle Lake State Park is an Illinois state park located in Colchester, Illinois. The 1,700-acre (688 ha) park is home to the 93-acre (38 ha) Argyle Lake and 5 miles (8 km) of hiking trails and wooded campsites.

Once the home of "Argyle Hollow," (now occupied by the lake) was once part of the old 19th century stagecoach route between Galena and Beardstown. The region itself was a source of coal, clay and limestone. While many of the regional brick works, clay and pottery operations have since closed, some limestone quarries in the area are still in operation today.

The land was purchased by the state in 1948 from local farmers and the state park was founded. Argyle Lake, an artificial lake, was later created by damming a nearby water source.

References

• "Argyle Lake - State Park". Illinois Department of Natural Resources. http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/Parks/R1/ARGYLE.HTM. Retrieved 2007-03-28. 
• USGS. "United States Geological Survey Topographic Map, USGS Colchester (IL) Quad". TopoQuest. http://www.topoquest.com/map.asp?lat=40.45528&lon=-90.78889&datum=nad27&u=6&layer=DRG&size=l&s=50. Retrieved 2008-06-30. 
• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Argyle Lake State Park