Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
Attractions near Murphysboro Township
Nothing in Murphysboro Township itself: Shawnee National Forest is 39 mi away
A day out from Murphysboro Township leads to Fort de Chartres, 52 mi away. Nothing is mapped inside Murphysboro Township, but 2 places to visit are within 40 miles. The mix takes in a national forest and a museum.
Attractions nearby
7
within 60 miles
The big one
39 mi
Shawnee National Forest
National park units
1
parks & monuments
National forest · 39 mi southeast
Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
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The map
What’s around Murphysboro Township
Shawnee National Forest, 39 mi away, is the farthest on the map.
Orange: Murphysboro Township. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Place by place
You will find all 7 within 60 miles.
2Fort de Chartres
Place in Illinois on the National Register of historic Places.
Fort Defiance
Park and former military fortification in Cairo, Illinois, United States.
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6Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park
Park in the United States of America.
7Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Murphysboro Township → · Murphysboro Township’s history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Shawnee National Forest: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort de Chartres: Kbh3rd, CC BY 3.0 · Garden of the Gods Wilderness: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Magnolia Manor: MuZemike, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park: Andrew Balet, CC BY 3.0 · Charter Oak Schoolhouse: Nyttend, Public domain
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