Gebhard Woods State Park
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Gebhard Woods State Park, Illinois, USA | |
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IUCN Category III (Natural Monument) | |
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Location | Grundy County, Illinois, USA |
Nearest city | Morris, Illinois |
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Area | 30 acres (0.12 km²) |
Established | 1934 |
Governing body | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
Gebhard Woods State Park is an Illinois state park on 30 acres (0.12 km²) in Grundy County, Illinois, United States. Originally was owned by Mrs. William Gebhard, but was bought by the Grundy County Rod & Gun Club in 1934. After paying the $1,500.00, the Rod and Gun club donated the land to Illinois to create the Gebhard Woods State Park.
[edit] See also
- The Shabbona Trail goes through Channahon State Park and ends in Gebhard Woods State Park.
- Gebhard Woods is located along the 61 mile long National Park Service Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor.
[edit] References
- Gebhard Woods - State Park. Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved on 2007-04-06.
- USGS. "Gebhard Woods State Park, USGS Morris (IL) Quad", TopoZone. Retrieved on 2007-04-06.