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Mercer County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

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Physical Features
Bays 2
Guts 3
Islands 10
Lakes 2
Streams 34
Cultural Features
Airports 7
Buildings 23
Canals 10
Cemeteries 49
Churches 24
Civil 26
Crossings 1
Dams 12
Hospitals 1
Locales 6
Mines 1
Parks 8
Post Offices 4
Reservoirs 11
Schools 16
Towers 1
Historical Features
Bridges 1
Churches 4
Lakes 4
Locales 1
Populated Places 1
Post Offices 1
Schools 73
Streams 1
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Illinois's National Historic Landmarks