Mississippi Palisades State Park

Mississippi Palisades State Park
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)
Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Mississippi Palisades State Park Mississippi Palisades State Park (the United States)
Location	Carroll County, Illinois, USA
Nearest city	Savanna, Illinois
Coordinates	42°08′18″N 90°09′32″W
Area	2,500 acres (1,000 ha)
Elevation	751 feet (229 m)
Established	1973
Governing body	Illinois Department of Natural Resources
U.S. National Natural Landmark
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 in the Driftless Area of far northwestern Illinois.

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.

See also

• List of National Natural Landmarks in Illinois

Gallery

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  Mississippi River view from Mississippi Palisades State Park near Savanna Illinois. Railroad freight train in the scene. BNSF line

References

• "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.

External links

• Official website
• Mississippi Palisades State Park at USNPS
• A Guide to Hiking Mississippi Palisades State Park