Piney Creek Ravine State Natural Area
Site locations at Piney Creek: the red circle is the parking area, and the yellow spots are petroglyph sites.
| Piney Creek Ravine State Natural Area | |
|---|---|
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IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
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Piney Creek Ravine | |
  Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Piney Creek Ravine State Natural Area | |
| Location | Jackson and Randolph Counties, Illinois, USA |
| Nearest city | Steeleville, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 37°53′56″N 89°38′14″W / 37.89889°N 89.63722°WCoordinates: 37°53′56″N 89°38′14″W / 37.89889°N 89.63722°W |
| Area | 198 acres (80 ha) |
| Established | 1972 |
| Governing body | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
Piney Creek Ravine State Natural Area is an Illinois state park on 198 acres (80 ha) in Jackson and Randolph Counties, Illinois, United States.
One cliff face in the ravine contains several Native American petroglyphs, along with modern graffiti.
References
- "Piney Creek Ravine State Natural Area". Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2007-05-26.
- USGS. "USGS Welge (IL) Quad". TopoQuest. Retrieved 2008-07-05.