MAKANDA
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MAKANDA |
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NAME: Makanda COUNTY: Jackson ROADS: 2WD GRID: 7 CLIMATE: Icy winters and very humid summer peaks. BEST TIME TO VISIT: Early and late summer. |
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Semi-ghost REMAINS: Some old homes and many businesses in the old boardwalk. Still some stores for tourists. |
| The original village of Makanda, first named "North Pass", began prospering in 1854 when Illinois Central Railroad built a station, two water tanks and a boarding house along Drury Creek, which still runs through the community.Makanda is located in southern Illinois in Jackson County about 7 miles south of Carbondale, 3 miles east of Cedar Lake and 5 miles west of Little Grassy Lake. The town is situated within the Shawnee National Forest boundaries but is also within a short drive of Giant City State Park, Crab Orchard Lake & NWR, Lake of Egypt and Trail of Tears State Forest. The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 396, a decrease of 8 since 1990. This town is popular with hikers, hunters, photographers, and artists. Submitted by: Jared DuBach |
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