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Mississippi Palisades State Park

Coordinates: 42°08′18″N 90°09′32″W / 42.13835°N 90.15902°W / 42.13835; -90.15902
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Mississippi Palisades State Park
Map showing the location of Mississippi Palisades State Park
Map showing the location of Mississippi Palisades State Park
Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Mississippi Palisades State Park
Map showing the location of Mississippi Palisades State Park
Map showing the location of Mississippi Palisades State Park
Mississippi Palisades State Park (the United States)
LocationCarroll County, Illinois, USA
Nearest citySavanna, Illinois
Coordinates42°08′18″N 90°09′32″W / 42.13835°N 90.15902°W / 42.13835; -90.15902
Area2,500 acres (1,000 ha)
Elevation751 feet (229 m)
Established1973
Governing bodyIllinois Department of Natural Resources
Designated1972

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 in the Driftless Area of far northwestern Illinois.

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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.

See also

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References

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  • "Mississippi Palisades State Park". Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  • USGS. "Mississippi Palisades State Park, USGS Blackhawk (IL,IA) Quad". TopoQuest. Retrieved July 5, 2008.
  • "Mississippi Palisades Park and the Savanna Area". Illinois State Museum - Geology Online. Archived from the original on September 25, 2006. Retrieved January 23, 2008.
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