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Rockton Bog

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

rocbog

Google Maps

For Further Information

Illinois Nature Preserves Commission

One Natural Resources Way

Springfield, IL 62702

217-785-8686

DNR.INPC@illinois.gov

or Site Superintendent, Rock Cut State Park, Caledonia, IL 61011 (815/885-3311)