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Whiteside County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
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Physical Features
Guts 4
Islands 5
Lakes 4
Springs 1
Streams 33
Summits 1
Swamps 1
Woods 1
Cultural Features
Airports 14
Bridges 4
Buildings 19
Canals 9
Cemeteries 48
Churches 76
Civil 34
Crossings 5
Dams 4
Hospitals 4
Locales 14
Mines 6
Parks 44
Post Offices 5
Reservoirs 4
Schools 43
Towers 3
Trails 1
Historical Features
Populated Places 3
Post Offices 4
Schools 93
Woods 2
  • 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