Fountain Bluff, Natural cliff formation in Jackson County, Illinois.
Fountain Bluff stands as a range of hills with sandstone cliffs reaching 779 feet, situated along the Mississippi River's eastern bank.
Native American communities created rock art carvings between 1000 and 1250 AD, which remained undiscovered until volunteers located them in 1953.
The area transformed after European settlement in the 1830s, with German immigrants establishing communities near the natural springs and limestone formations.
Visitors can explore numerous natural springs, including a major water source called 'the Fountain' located on the northern section of the hills.
The geological formation contains Upper Chesterian limestone and Lower Pennsylvanian sandstone, exposed through Mississippi River erosion patterns.
Location: Jackson County
GPS coordinates: 37.68144,-89.50732
Latest update: March 7, 2025 18:36
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