Bernadotte Public Park - Bernadotte, IL - Municipal Parks and Plazas on Waymarking.com

The unincorporated village of Bernadotte lies four miles north of Ipava on the Spoon River. Bernadotte is located approximately at 40°37' North, 90°28' West (northeast corner of old Camp Ellis U.S. Army).

Bernadotte is the location of the only dam on the Spoon River. The current dam was erected by U.S. Army Engineers to impound water for Camp Ellis and replaced an earlier mill and mill dam. The dam is still a favored fishing site for area fishermen.

Name: Bernadotte Public Park. Street Location: East Tarters Farry Road. Local Municipality: Bernadotte State/Province, etc.: Illinois Country: USA Memorial/Commemoration: Bernadotte is named for the French Marshal who later became King of Sweden. Date Established: 1826 Picnic Facilities: Tables, pavillons. Recreational Facilities: Playground Monuments/Statues: The old bridge and dam are attractions for tourists. Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Spoon River. Special Events: Spoon River Drive every year on the first and second weekends of October. Traditional Geocaches: http://coord.info/GC2JQY4 Plus many around Camp Ellis. Web Site: Not listed Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed Fountains: Not listed

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Date Logged Log   08/15/2012 ShortCacher visited it