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Nature Preserve Area
1
County
Whiteside
Location And Access
From the intersection of Highway 84 and Highway 136 in Fulton, take Highway 84 north for 3 miles to a county road (Lock Rd.). Turn west on this road, cross the railroad tracks and turn north again on the sand road that parallels the railroad. Drive north on this sand road 1.25 miles. The preserve is on the west side of the road.
Description
This site contains 212 acres of sand prairie that is recovering from past grazing. Little bluestem, three-awn grass, plains prickly pear cactus and June grass are some of the common plants in the preserve. The big-flowered penstemon also occurs on this site. The preserve is also habitat for several unusual reptile species. The western hog-nosed snake, six lined racerunner and bullsnake are known to occur here.
Ownership
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Dedicated
October 1970
Size
37.6 acres
Topographic Quad
Clinton
Topo Map
For Further Information
Illinois Nature Preserves Commission
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702
217-785-8686
or Site Superintendent, Morrison-Rockwood State Park, R.R. 4, Morrison, IL 62330 (815/772-4708)