Piney Creek Ravine State Natural Area
Piney Creek Ravine State Natural Area is an Illinois state park on 198 acres (80 ha) in Jackson and Randolph Counties, Illinois, United States.
| Piney Creek Ravine State Natural Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Piney Creek Ravine | |
Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Piney Creek Ravine State Natural Area Piney Creek Ravine State Natural Area (the United States) | |
| Location | Jackson and Randolph Counties, Illinois, USA |
| Nearest city | Steeleville, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 37°53′56″N 89°38′14″W |
| Area | 198 acres (80 ha) |
| Established | 1972 |
| Governing body | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
One cliff face in the ravine contains several Native American petroglyphs, along with modern graffiti, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
References
- "Piney Creek Ravine State Natural Area". Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- USGS. "USGS Welge (IL) Quad". TopoQuest. Retrieved July 5, 2008.
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