Shawnee National Forest
forest, Illinois, United States
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geography of Illinois
- In Illinois: Relief and drainage
Shawnee National Forest, the only large tract of federally administered land in Illinois, covers a great part of this region. Southern Illinois consists of gently sloping, open hills. Rolling hills in the northwestern corner include the state’s highest point, Charles Mound, which is 1,235 feet…
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