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Bernadotte Public Park - Bernadotte, IL - Municipal Parks and Plazas on Waymarking.com
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Bernadotte Public Park - Bernadotte, IL
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N 40° 24.126 W 090° 19.304
15T E 727282 N 4475832
Bernadotte is an unincorporated village located in Fulton County, Illinois
Waymark Code:
WM60KE
Location:
Illinois, United States
Date Posted:
03/12/2009
Published By:
silverquill
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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
Visit Instructions:
One photo of the park that is a different view from the one on the page, and give the date and description your visit.
Add any additional information that you may have about this park. A GPSr photo is NOT required.
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08/15/2012
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