The landscapes of Illinois are soft and subtle over most of the state, but this has not always been the case. The fascinating story of Illinois' Geologic History Click Here!! Few would think Illinois was once the site Middle Fork of the Vermilion River Mr. Ray Wiggers' Fantastic Book About Illinois Geology Limestone Topography in Illinois Fluorite -- Illinois State Mineral Precambrian Continents -- Illinois' former locations Lake Michigan & Chicago's Lakeshore Assorted Views of Illinois From Cypress Swamps to the Galena Territory |
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Moraine crest -- east central Illinois |
Illinois is not ALL corn and soybean fields. |
Loess bluff near the Sangamon River |
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