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Facts about (Ten Mile Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area):
Overview of Ten Mile Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area- Facts, Trivia,and Historical Information :
The 5,820 acres comprising Ten Mile Creek were purchased in 1988, and approximately one third of the site was strip mined for coal. These areas, all within Jefferson County, have been reclaimed to varying degrees resulting in some areas being returned to flat agriculture land and others to steeply sloped areas with many ponds and lakes. The remainder of the site, which was not mined, is a mixture of fields and forest bisected by small streams.The site is divided into four management units, each ...More
Services, Activities, Amenities, Attractions in (Ten Mile Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area):
The Ten Mile Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area is located in southeastern Jefferson County and the western sections of Hamilton County. Access to the site can be gained from rural roads leading from Illinois Route 142 and Illinois Route 14. The site provides a wide range of outdoor recreation opportunities which include wildlife viewing, hiking, fishing, target shooting, hunting and trapping.
Contact Information:
Address:R.R. 1, Box 179 IL Route 14 McLeansboro, IL 62859
Phone No:618.643.2862
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