Sylvan Slough Natural Area-Rock Island Illinois. - Municipal Parks and Plazas on Waymarking.com

Industrial decay to natural area

It took seven years for the city of Rock, Island to transform a tired industrial area into a natural park .
Creating the Sylvan Slough Natural Area required patience and persistence.
Its success is do to the dedication of the city,state,and federal agenciesand, the flexibilty of a select group of contractors who believed in the project

Name: Sylvan Slough Natural Area. Street Location: 1st. Ave. Local Municipality: Rock Island State/Province, etc.: Illinois Country: USA. Web Site: [Web Link] Memorial/Commemoration: Various people and groups. Date Established: Oct. 2007 Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Rock River. Picnic Facilities: Not listed Recreational Facilities: Not listed Monuments/Statues: Not listed Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed Fountains: Not listed Special Events: Not listed Traditional Geocaches: Not listed

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