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Weinborg-King State Fish & Wildlife Area
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Weinborg-King State Fish & Wildlife Area
P.O. Box 203
Augusta, Illinois 62311
Phone: 217-392-2345
Email: dnr.r4parks@illinois.gov
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| Weinberg-King State Fish and Wildlife Area is an area of rolling hills with a meandering creek in western Illinois. The 772-acre State Fish & Wildlife Area, including a 4-acre pond, is in Schuyler County 3 miles east of Augusta north of Route 101.
Mrs. Gertrude K. Allen presented a deed for about 500 acres of this land to the State of Illinois in May 1968. An additional 295 acres was purchased by the Department of Natural Resources |
| Nature of the Area: |
| The terrain is rolling with steep hillsides. Williams Creek picturesquely meanders through the park for about 2 miles. The average depth of the creek is about 3 feet. The majority of mature trees are locust and osage orange, although pines, autumn olive, honeysuckle, oak and walnut trees have been planted. Many wildflowers are found on the hillsides and along the creek.
Dove, quail, and songbirds familiar to the area may be observed. The fox squirrel and rabbit are plentiful and a deer and turkey is frequently seen. |
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| Camping: |
| In the equestrian area, there is a class B/E campground open to equestrian campers. The campground has 19 electrical hook-ups and pads. There is also a non-electric Class C campground available for all other non-equestrian campers. |
| Trails: |
| Horseback riders will find 30 miles of good trail through the Fish & Wildlife Area. Snowmobiling is allowed during the winter months. |
| Picnicking: |
| There are four picnic areas with tables and park stoves. Parking lots and pit toilets are nearby. Water is available at two drinking hydrants and playground equipment is provided. |
| Fishing and Hunting: |
| Fishing
Williams Creek contains bluegill, bullhead, channel catfish and smallmouth bass for bank fishermen. Three ponds are also available to fish in.
Hunting
Most of the Fish & Wildlife Area is available for upland game hunting in season. Consult the park ranger for information concerning shooting times and opening dates for various game. |
| History of the Area: |
| The late Mrs. Allen presented the deed for the property to Conservation Department officials in an informal ceremony held in her home in Augusta. She had indicated a desire for some time to do something in memory of her parents, the late Fredrick M. and Fredricka Weinberg King and her three brothers, Jacob Weinberg King, Harry M. King and L. Edson King. Max Weinberg, a Quincy attorney and a cousin of Mrs. Allen, made arrangements for the land to be given to the state in accordance with the wish of the 85-year-old benefactor. The legislature honored this wish for a family memorial by officially naming the area Weinberg-King State Fish & Wildlife Area.
tree over grasslandThe land, estimated to be worth more than $250,000, had been owned by the Allen family since 1905. Most of the land was not cultivated but was maintained as a permanent pasture. The 295-acre farm purchased from Paul Dennis was partly in cultivation and contained the 3.8-acre farm pond. Dennis previously operated a commercial poultry products cannery and the "turkey houses" fronting the highway were landmarks in the area until they were removed to make way for the new road into the Fish & Wildlife Area. |
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