APPENDIX I

PARKS AND FEDERALLY OR 

STATE-LISTED NATURAL AREAS
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Appendix I, Parks and Federally or

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Table 1. Parks, Recreation Areas, and Natural Areas within the Study Area

Name Type City County State

Crown Academy Recreation Area-School Chicago Cook Illinois

Douglas Park Park-City Chicago Cook Illinois

Hawthorne Park Park-City Chicago Cook Illinois

Homan Playlot Park Park-City Chicago Cook Illinois

Jefferson Park Park-City Chicago Cook Illinois

Marshall Blvd Park-City Chicago Cook Illinois

Paderewski Elementary School Recreation Area-School Chicago Cook Illinois

Shedd Park Park-City Chicago Cook Illinois

Berguin Recreation and Field Park Park-City Berwyn Cook Illinois

Guthrie Park Park-City Riverside Cook Illinois

Zoo Woods Forest Preserve

Natural Area-County 

Forest Preserve Riverside Cook Illinois

Kiwanis Park-City Brookfield Cook Illinois

Shawmut Park Park-City La Grange Cook Illinois

Park Park-City La Grange Cook Illinois

Field Park Park-City Western Springs Cook Illinois

Spring Rock Park Park-City Western Springs Cook Illinois

Tower Green Park-City Western Springs Cook Illinois

Western Springs Swimming Pool

Recreation AreaSwimming Pool Western Springs Cook Illinois

Highland Park Park-City Hinsdale Cook Illinois

Pierce Park Park-City Hinsdale Cook Illinois

Veeck Park Park-City Hinsdale Cook Illinois

Hinsdale Swimming Pool

Recreation AreaSwimming Pool HinsdaleDuPage

Illinois

Stough Park Park-City Hinsdale DuPage Illinois

Community Park Park-City Clarendon Hills DuPage Illinois

Blackhawk Park Park-City Clarendon Hills DuPage Illinois

Blue Lake Park Park-City Clarendon Hills DuPage Illinois

Lions Park Park-City Clarendon Hills DuPage Illinois

Mary Egan Park Park-City Westmont DuPage Illinois

Belmont Prairie Nature Preserve

Natural Area-County 

Nature Preserve Downers Grove

DuPage

Illinois

Gilbert Park Park-City Downers Grove DuPage Illinois

Loy Park Park-City Downers Grove DuPage Illinois

Prince Park Park-City Downers Grove DuPage Illinois

Maple Grove Forest Preserve

Natural Area-County 

Forest Preserve Downers Grove

DuPage

Illinois

Hitchcock Woods County Forest 

Preserve

Natural Area-County 

Forest Preserve Lisle

DuPage

Illinois

Heritage Park Park-City Lisle DuPage Illinois

Lisle Community Park Park-City Lisle DuPage Illinois

Peach Creek Park Park-City Lisle DuPage Illinois

Brush Hill Park Park-City Naperville DuPage Illinois

Burlington Park Park-City Naperville DuPage Illinois

Burlington Square Park Park-City Naperville DuPage Illinois

Columbia Estates Park Park-City Naperville DuPage Illinois

Heritage Woods Preservation Area Park-City Naperville DuPage Illinois

Kendall Park Park-City Naperville DuPage Illinois

Kroehler Park Park-City Naperville DuPage Illinois

Old Plank Park Park-City Naperville DuPage Illinois

Spring Hill Park North Park-City Naperville DuPage Illinois
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Name Type City County State

Spring Hill Park Greenway Park-City Naperville DuPage Illinois

Naperville Country Club

Recreation Area-Golf 

Course-Public Naperville DuPage Illinois

Wil-o-Way Commons Park Park-City Naperville DuPage Illinois

Asbury Park Park-City Aurora DuPage Illinois

Eola Road Marsh

Natural Area-Natural 

Area-Private Aurora

DuPage

Illinois

Night Heron Marsh

Natural Area-County 

Forest Preserve Aurora

DuPage

Illinois

Sutton Lake Park Park-City Aurora DuPage Illinois

Copley Playground Park-City Aurora Kane Illinois

Lincoln Mini Park Park-City Aurora Kane Illinois

Solfisburg Park Park-City Aurora Kane Illinois

Hurd's Island Park Park-City Aurora Kendall Illinois

Blackberry Oaks Golf Course

Recreation Area-Golf 

Course-Public Bristol Kendall Illinois

Stephen G. Bridge Park Park-City Bristol Kendall Illinois

Klatt Park Park-City Plano Kendall Illinois

Lathrop Park Park-City Plano Kendall Illinois

Sannauk Forest Preserve

Natural Area-County 

Forest Preserve Sandwich DeKalb Illinois

Earlville Country Club

Recreation Area-Golf 

Course-Private Earlville LaSalle Illinois

Apple Orchard Park Park-City Mendota LaSalle Illinois

Darius Miller Park Park-City Princeton Bureau Illinois

Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park Park-State Wyanet Bureau Illinois

G E Holting Park Park-City Geneseo Henry Illinois

Gaillaert Field Park-City Colona Henry Illinois

Carbon Cliff Park Park-City Carbon Cliff Rock Island Illinois

Ben Butterworth Parkway Park-City Moline Rock Island Illinois

Riverside Park Park-City Moline Rock Island Illinois

Mississippi River

Recreation Area-River 

Access Davenport Scott Iowa

Bechtel Park Park-City Davenport Scott Iowa

Duck Creek Parkway Recreation Area-Trail Davenport Scott Iowa

Fejervary Park Park-City Davenport Scott Iowa

Lafayette Park Park-City Davenport Scott Iowa

Riverfront Trail Recreation Area-Trail Davenport Scott Iowa

Norton Nature Area Park-County Durant Scott Iowa

Wahkonsa Country Club

Recreation Area-Golf 

Course-Private Durant Scott Iowa

Jack Shuger Memorial Park Park-County Moscow Muscatine Iowa

Woodland

Natural AreaWoodland Cedar Iowa

Ralston Creek Natural Area-Greenbelt Iowa City Johnson Iowa

Brookland Park Park-City Iowa City Johnson Iowa

Clear Creek Greenbelt

Natural Area-City 

Preserve Iowa City Johnson Iowa

Clear Creek Trail Recreation Area-Trail Iowa City Johnson Iowa

Finkbine Golf Course

Recreation Area-Golf 

Course-Public Iowa City Johnson Iowa

Finkbine Prairie (West)

Natural Area-Research

Area Iowa City Johnson Iowa

Finkbine Woodlands

Natural Area-Open 

Space Iowa City Johnson Iowa
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Name Type City County State

Hawkeye Softball Complex/Cretzmeyer 

Track Recreation Area Iowa City Johnson Iowa

Iowa River Corridor Trail Recreation Area-Trail Iowa City Johnson Iowa

Kinnick Stadium

Recreation AreaStadium Iowa City Johnson Iowa

Longfellow Nature Trail Park-City Iowa City Johnson Iowa

Lower Finkbine Trail Recreation Area-Trail Iowa City Johnson Iowa

Mercer Park Park-City Iowa City Johnson Iowa

Mercer Park Aquatic Center Park-City Iowa City Johnson Iowa

Oak Grove Park Park-City Iowa City Johnson Iowa

Outdoor Research Area

Natural Area-Research 

Area Iowa City Johnson Iowa

Lions Park Park-City Iowa City Johnson Iowa

Iowa River

Recreation Area-River 

Access Iowa City Johnson Iowa

Unnamed Trail Segments (12) Recreation Area-Trail Iowa City Johnson Iowa

1st Ave. to SE Corp. Limits Coralville Recreation Area-Trail Coralville Johnson Iowa

North Ridge Trail Recreation Area-Trail Coralville Johnson Iowa

Clear Creek Amana Middle School Recreation Area-School Tiffin Johnson Iowa

Clear Creek Area

Natural Area-Wildlife 

Management Area Tiffin Johnson Iowa

East Tiffin Trail Recreation Area-Trail Tiffin Johnson Iowa

Tiffin City Park Park-City Tiffin Johnson Iowa

FW Kent Park Park-County Oxford Johnson Iowa

Woodland Areas (14)

Natural AreaWoodland Johnson Iowa

Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge

Natural AreaPermanent 

Conservation Easement Iowa Iowa

Marengo Memorial Park Park-City Marengo Iowa Iowa

Ingraham Park Park-City Ladora Iowa Iowa

Laura and Skinny Schlesselman Wildlife 

Area

Natural Area-Wildlife 

Management Area Ladora Iowa Iowa

Woodland

Natural AreaWoodland Iowa Iowa

Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve

Natural Area-Wildlife 

Management Area West of Grinnell Jasper Iowa

Grinnell Central Park Park-City Grinnell Poweshiek Iowa

Jaycee Park Park-City Grinnell Poweshiek Iowa

Kellogg RV Park Park-City Kellogg Jasper Iowa

Kellogg State Game

Natural Area-Wildlife 

Management Area Kellogg Jasper Iowa

Rock Creek State Park, Reichelt Unit Park-State Kellogg Jasper Iowa

Sunset Park Park-City Newton Jasper Iowa

Westwood Park Golf Course

Recreation Area-Golf 

Course-Public Newton Jasper Iowa

Woodland Municipal Park Park-City Newton Jasper Iowa

Colfax WMA

Natural Area-Wildlife 

Management Area Colfax Jasper Iowa

Mineral Spring Park Park-City Colfax Jasper Iowa

Schlosser Park Park-City Colfax Jasper Iowa

City Park Park-City Mitchellville Jasper Iowa

Altoona Campus

Recreation AreaRecreation Center Altoona Polk Iowa

Eagle Ridge Park Park-City Altoona Polk Iowa
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Greenway Trail Recreation Area-Trail Altoona Polk Iowa

Lions Park Park-City Altoona Polk Iowa

Prairie Heritage Trail Recreation Area-Trail Altoona Polk Iowa

Twin Creek Park Park-City Altoona Polk Iowa

Copper Creek Golf Course

Recreation Area-Golf 

Course-Private Pleasant Hill Polk Iowa

Sunset Park Park-City Pleasant Hill Polk Iowa

Bill Riley Trail Recreation Area-Trail Des Moines Polk Iowa

Chesterfield Park Park-City Des Moines Polk Iowa

Denman's Woods Trail Recreation Area-Trail Des Moines Polk Iowa

East Des Moines Girls Softball 

Association

Recreation AreaAthletic Fields-Private Des Moines Polk Iowa

Gay Lea Wilson Trail Recreation Area-Trail Des Moines Polk Iowa

John Pat Dorrian Trail Recreation Area-Trail Des Moines Polk Iowa

Meredith Trail Recreation Area-Trail Des Moines Polk Iowa

Sleepy Hollow Sports Park

Recreation AreaAthletic Fields-Private Des Moines Polk Iowa

Waterworks Park Park-City Des Moines Polk Iowa

Fuller Road to Levee Trail Recreation Area-Trail West Des Moines Polk Iowa

Levee Trail Recreation Area-Trail West Des Moines Polk Iowa

Raccoon River Park Park-City West Des Moines Polk Iowa

Raccoon River Park Trail Recreation Area-Trail West Des Moines Polk Iowa

Railroad Avenue Trail Recreation Area-Trail West Des Moines Polk Iowa

Walnut Woods State Park Park-State West Des Moines Polk Iowa

West Grand Avenue Trail Recreation Area-Trail West Des Moines Polk Iowa

Woodland

Natural AreaWoodland Polk Iowa

Woodland

Natural AreaWoodland Polk Iowa

Two Rivers Access

Recreation Area-River 

Access Van Meter Dallas Iowa

Van Meter Recreation Complex

Recreation AreaAthletic Fields Van Meter Dallas Iowa

Little Bridge Park Park-City De Soto Dallas Iowa

Woodland (4)

Natural AreaWoodland Dallas Iowa

Woodland

Natural AreaWoodland Madison Iowa

Karl and Grace Correll Wildlife Area

Natural Area-Wildlife 

Management Area East of Adair Guthrie Iowa

Lawbaugh City Park Park-City Stuart Adair Iowa

Jesse James Historical Park Park-City Adair Adair Iowa

Adair City Park Park-City Adair Adair Iowa

Crestwood Hills Golf Course

Recreation Area-Golf 

Course-Private Anita Cass Iowa

Lake Anita State Park Park-State Anita Cass Iowa

Wiota City Park Park-City Wiota Cass Iowa

Pellet Wildlife Refuge

Natural Area-Wildlife 

Management Area Atlantic Cass Iowa

Woodland

Natural AreaWoodland Cass Iowa

Bahnsen Park Park-City Council Bluffs Pottawattamie Iowa

Broadway Park Park-City Council Bluffs Pottawattamie Iowa

Council Bluffs Riverfront

Recreation Area-State 

Recreation Area Council Bluffs Pottawattamie Iowa
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Indian Creek Trail Recreation Area-Trail Council Bluffs Pottawattamie Iowa

Iowa River Bike Trail Recreation Area-Trail Council Bluffs Pottawattamie Iowa

Avenue G Bike Trail Recreation Area-Trail Council Bluffs Pottawattamie Iowa

Valley View Recreation Area-Trail Council Bluffs Pottawattamie Iowa

Westwood Park Park-City Council Bluffs Pottawattamie Iowa

Southside Trail Bike Trail Recreation Area-Trail Council Bluffs Pottawattamie Iowa

Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge Recreation Area-Trail Omaha Douglas Nebraska

Riverfront Recreation Area-Trail Omaha Douglas Nebraska

Qwest Center Connector Recreation Area-Trail Omaha Douglas Nebraska

Heartland of America Park Recreation Area-Trail Omaha Douglas Nebraska

Century Link Center

Recreation AreaStadium Omaha Douglas Nebraska

Freedom Park Park-City Omaha Douglas Nebraska

Heartland of America Park Park-City Omaha Douglas Nebraska

Lewis & Clark Landing Park-City Omaha Douglas Nebraska

Sources: Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Iowa DNR, City of Omaha, Forest Preserve District of Cook County 

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, Fox Valley Park District, Naperville Park District, City of Aurora, Polk County, ESRI 

Streetmap, Google Earth Pro, Bing. 

References

Bing Maps. Not dated. http://www.bing.com/maps/?vendor=google&pkw=microsoft_virtual_earth. Accessed Various 

dates May, June, and July 2012. 

City of Aurora. Not dated. City of Aurora - Municipal Parks, Golf Courses & Facilities http://www.aurorail.org/operations/parksandrecreation/ Accessed July 13, 2012.

City of Omaha. GIS shapefile of Parks obtained from the City of Omaha.

ESRI Streetmap. Not dated. (within ArcMap-ArcInfo.) 

Forest Preserve District of Cook County. Not dated. Preserves and Trails Maps. http://fpdcc.com/preserves-andtrails/maps/. Accessed July 10, 2012. 

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. Not dated. Forest Preserve List and Maps, and Forest Preserve Locator Maps. 

http://www.dupageforest.com/Conservation/ForestPreserves/ 

Fox Valley Park District. Not dated. Interactive Map of Parks. http://foxvalleyparkdistrict.org/interactive-map/index.html. 

Accessed July 12, 2012. 

Google Earth Pro. Not dated. 

Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Not dated. Shapefile of Illinois DNR Property Boundaries. Obtained from 

Charlie Foor, Illinois DNR, Office of Resource Conservation. Received July 11, 2012. 

Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. September 2012. Architectural properties data for the Chicago to Omaha Corridor. 

Provided by Trey McGhee, Chief Information Officer, on September 14, 2012.

Illinois State Museum. July 2012. Archaeological sites and surveys data for the Chicago to Omaha Corridor. Provided by 

Nick Klobuchar, Site File Administrator, on July 16, 2012.

Iowa DNR. Not dated. Shapefiles of Iowa Conservation and Recreation Land, Iowa DNR Lands, Iowa Forest, Iowa Parks and 

Recreation Lands, Iowa Prairie, Iowa Trails, Iowa Wildlife Management Areas. http://ortho.gis.iastate.edu/. 

Accessed May 3, 2012.

Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist. July 2012. Archaeological sites and surveys data for the Chicago to Omaha Corridor. 

Provided by Colleen Eck, Site Records Manager, on July 18, 2012.

Iowa State Historic Preservation Office. Architectural properties data for the Chicago to Omaha Corridor. Provided by Berry 

Bennett, Iowa Site Inventory Coordinator, on August 3, 2012 (shapefiles) and August 14, 2012 (database 

information).
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Naperville Park District. Not dated. Parks and Facilities. Accessed July 10, 2012. 

http://www.napervilleparks.org/parksfacilities/index.aspx

Nebraska State Historical Society. July 2012. Archaeological sites and surveys data for the Chicago to Omaha Corridor. 

Provided by Trisha Nelson, Curator, Archaeology Collections, on July 17, 2012.

Nebraska State Historical Society. August 2012. Architectural properties data for the Chicago to Omaha Corridor. Provided 

by Patrick Haynes, Historic Resources Survey & Inventory Coordinator, on August 15, 2012.

Polk County. Not dated. Polk County GIS Mapping. http://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/gisapp/general/general.html. 

Accessed July 13, 2012. 
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Table 2. Parks, Recreation Areas, and Natural Areas within the Potential Impact Area

Name Type City County State

Shedd Park Park–City Chicago Cook Illinois

Zoo Woods Forest Preserve

Natural Area–County 

Forest Preserve Riverside Cook Illinois

Kiwanis Park Park–City Brookfield Cook Illinois

Shawmut Park Park–City La Grange Cook Illinois

Spring Rock Park Park–City Western Springs Cook Illinois

Highland Park Park–City Hinsdale Cook Illinois

Pierce Park Park–City Hinsdale Cook Illinois

Veeck Park Park–City Hinsdale Cook Illinois

Stough Park Park–City Hinsdale DuPage Illinois

Community Park Park–City Clarendon Hills DuPage Illinois

Blackhawk Park Park–City Clarendon Hills DuPage Illinois

Blue Lake Park Park–City Clarendon Hills DuPage Illinois

Lions Park Park–City Clarendon Hills DuPage Illinois

Lisle Community Park Park–City Lisle DuPage Illinois

Burlington Park Park–City Naperville DuPage Illinois

Burlington Square Park Park–City Naperville DuPage Illinois

Heritage Woods Preservation Area Park–City Naperville DuPage Illinois

Old Plank Park Park–City Naperville DuPage Illinois

Naperville Country Club

Recreation Area–Golf 

Course–Public Naperville DuPage Illinois

Eola Road Marsh

Natural Area–Natural 

Area–Private Aurora

DuPage

Illinois

Sutton Lake Park Park–City Aurora DuPage Illinois

Copley Playground Park–City Aurora Kane Illinois

Solfisburg Park Park–City Aurora Kane Illinois

Blackberry Oaks Golf Course

Recreation Area–Golf 

Course–Public Bristol Kendall Illinois

Klatt Park Park–City Plano Kendall Illinois

Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park Park–State Wyanet Bureau Illinois

G E Holting Park Park–City Geneseo Henry Illinois

Mississippi River

Recreation Area–River 

Access Davenport Scott Iowa

Wahkonsa Country Club

Recreation Area–Golf 

Course–Private Durant Scott Iowa

Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge

Natural Area–National 

Wildlife Refuge Iowa Iowa

Clear Creek Greenbelt

Natural Area–City 

Preserve Iowa City Johnson Iowa

Finkbine Golf Course

Recreation Area–Golf 

Course–Public Iowa City Johnson Iowa

Finkbine Prairie (West)

Natural Area–Research 

Area Iowa City Johnson Iowa

Kinnick Stadium

Recreation Area–

Stadium Iowa City Johnson Iowa

Longfellow Nature Trail Park–City Iowa City Johnson Iowa

Oak Grove Park Park–City Iowa City Johnson Iowa

Outdoor Research Area

Natural Area–Research 

Area Iowa City Johnson Iowa

Lions Park Park–City Iowa City Johnson Iowa

Iowa River

Recreation Area–River 

Access Iowa City Johnson Iowa

Tiffin City Park Park–City Tiffin Johnson Iowa

Woodland (6) Natural Area–Woodland Johnson Iowa
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Name Type City County State

Ingraham Park Park–City Ladora Iowa Iowa

Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve

Natural Area–Wildlife 

Management Area West of Grinnell Jasper Iowa

Jaycee Park Park–City Grinnell Poweshiek Iowa

Sunset Park Park–City Newton Jasper Iowa

Woodland Muncipal Park Park–City Newton Jasper Iowa

Colfax Wildlife Management Area

Natural Area–Wildlife 

Management Area Colfax Jasper Iowa

City Park Park–City Mitchellville Jasper Iowa

Altoona Campus

Recreation Area–

Recreation Center Altoona Polk Iowa

Lions Park Park–City Altoona Polk Iowa

Prairie Heritage Trail Recreation Area–Trail Altoona Polk Iowa

Twin Creek Park Park–City Altoona Polk Iowa

Copper Creek Golf Course

Recreation Area–Golf 

Course–Private Pleasant Hill Polk Iowa

Bill Riley Trail Recreation Area–Trail Des Moines Polk Iowa

Chesterfield Park Park–City Des Moines Polk Iowa

Gay Lea Wilson Trail Recreation Area–Trail Des Moines Polk Iowa

Waterworks Park Park–City Des Moines Polk Iowa

Levee Trail Recreation Area–Trail West Des Moines Polk Iowa

Raccoon River Park Park–City West Des Moines Polk Iowa

Walnut Woods State Park Park–State West Des Moines Polk Iowa

Woodland Natural Area–Woodland Polk Iowa

Two Rivers Access

Recreation Area–River 

Access Van Meter Dallas Iowa

Van Meter Recreation Complex

Recreation Area–

Athletic fields Van Meter Dallas Iowa

Little Bridge Park Park–City De Soto Dallas Iowa

Woodland (3) Natural Area–Woodland Dallas Iowa

Woodland Natural Area–Woodland Madison Iowa

Jesse James Historical Park Park–City Adair Adair Iowa

Adair City Park Park–City Adair Adair Iowa

Karl and Grace Correll Wildlife Area

Natural Area–Wildlife 

Management Area East of Adair Guthrie Iowa

Pellet Wildlife Refuge

Natural Area–Wildlife 

Management Area Atlantic Cass Iowa

Woodland Natural Area–Woodland Cass Iowa

Bahnsen Park Park–City Council Bluffs Pottawattamie Iowa

Council Bluffs Riverfront

Recreation Area–State 

Recreation Area Council Bluffs Pottawattamie Iowa

Iowa River Bike Trail Recreation Area–Trail Council Bluffs Pottawattamie Iowa

Valley View Recreation Area–Trail Council Bluffs Pottawattamie Iowa

Southside Trail Bike Trail Recreation Area–Trail Council Bluffs Pottawattamie Iowa

Avenue G Bike Trail Recreation Area–Trail Council Bluffs Pottawattamie Iowa

Freedom Park Park–City Omaha Douglas Nebraska

Heartland of America Park Recreation Area–Trail Omaha Douglas Nebraska

Lewis & Clark Landing Park–City Omaha Douglas Nebraska

Century Link Center Connector Recreation Area–Trail Omaha Douglas Nebraska

Riverfront Recreation Area–Trail Omaha Douglas Nebraska

Sources: Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Iowa DNR, City of Omaha, Forest Preserve District of Cook County 

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, Fox Valley Park District, Naperville Park District, City of Aurora, Polk County, ESRI 

Streetmap, Google Earth Pro, Bing. 
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References

Bing Maps. Not dated. http://www.bing.com/maps/?vendor=google&pkw=microsoft_virtual_earth. Accessed Various 

dates May, June, and July 2012. 

City of Aurora. Not dated. City of Aurora - Municipal Parks, Golf Courses & Facilities http://www.aurorail.org/operations/parksandrecreation/ Accessed July 13, 2012.

City of Omaha. GIS shapefile of Parks obtained from the City of Omaha.

ESRI Streetmap. Not dated. (within ArcMap-ArcInfo.) 

Forest Preserve District of Cook County. Not dated. Preserves and Trails Maps. http://fpdcc.com/preserves-andtrails/maps/. Accessed July 10, 2012. 

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. Not dated. Forest Preserve List and Maps, and Forest Preserve Locator Maps. 

http://www.dupageforest.com/Conservation/ForestPreserves/ 

Fox Valley Park District. Not dated. Interactive Map of Parks. http://foxvalleyparkdistrict.org/interactive-map/index.html. 

Accessed July 12, 2012. 

Google Earth Pro. Not dated. 

Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Not dated. Shapefile of Illinois DNR Property Boundaries. Obtained from 

Charlie Foor, Illinois DNR, Office of Resource Conservation. Received July 11, 2012. 

Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. September 2012. Architectural properties data for the Chicago to Omaha Corridor. 

Provided by Trey McGhee, Chief Information Officer, on September 14, 2012.

Illinois State Museum. July 2012. Archaeological sites and surveys data for the Chicago to Omaha Corridor. Provided by 

Nick Klobuchar, Site File Administrator, on July 16, 2012.

Iowa DNR. Not dated. Shapefiles of Iowa Conservation and Recreation Land, Iowa DNR Lands, Iowa Forest, Iowa Parks and 

Recreation Lands, Iowa Prairie, Iowa Trails, Iowa Wildlife Management Areas. http://ortho.gis.iastate.edu/. 

Accessed May 3, 2012.

Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist. July 2012. Archaeological sites and surveys data for the Chicago to Omaha Corridor. 

Provided by Colleen Eck, Site Records Manager, on July 18, 2012.

Iowa State Historic Preservation Office. Architectural properties data for the Chicago to Omaha Corridor. Provided by Berry 

Bennett, Iowa Site Inventory Coordinator, on August 3, 2012 (shapefiles) and August 14, 2012 (database 

information).

Naperville Park District. Not dated. Parks and Facilities. Accessed July 10, 2012. 

http://www.napervilleparks.org/parksfacilities/index.aspx

Nebraska State Historical Society. July 2012. Archaeological sites and surveys data for the Chicago to Omaha Corridor. 

Provided by Trisha Nelson, Curator, Archaeology Collections, on July 17, 2012.

Nebraska State Historical Society. August 2012. Architectural properties data for the Chicago to Omaha Corridor. Provided 

by Patrick Haynes, Historic Resources Survey & Inventory Coordinator, on August 15, 2012.

Polk County. Not dated. Polk County GIS Mapping. http://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/gisapp/general/general.html. 

Accessed July 13, 2012. 
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