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Nature Preserve Area
1
County
Winnebago
Location And Access
From Rockton take Rockton Road west 1 mile to a county road (Prairie Ave.). Take this road north 2 miles. The preserve is on the west side of the road.
Description
In Rockton and Shirland Townships in Winnebago County, there is a sand deposit approximately four miles wide and twelve miles long. Although much of it has been destroyed, a portion of this area known as the Rockton Sedge Meadow, remains in a relatively undisturbed condition. This area contains sedge meadow, prairie and open sand forest. The sedge meadow contains sedges, blue-joint grass, sensitive fern and rushes. Various shrubs such as bridal wreath, prairie willow, dwarf birch and black chokecherry are scattered throughout the preserve.
Ownership
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Dedicated
May 1972
Size
67 acres
Topographic Quad
South Beloit
Topo Map
For Further Information
Illinois Nature Preserves Commission
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702
217-785-8686
or Site Superintendent, Rock Cut State Park, Caledonia, IL 61011 (815/885-3311)