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Gensburg-Markham Prairie

1971 establishments in IllinoisGrasslands of IllinoisGrasslands of the North American Great PlainsIUCN Category IIINational Natural Landmarks in Illinois
Nature Conservancy preservesNature reserves in IllinoisPrairiesProtected areas established in 1971Protected areas of Cook County, Illinois
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The Gensburg-Markham Prairie, also known as Markham Prairie, is a 105.6-acre (427,000 m2) high-quality tallgrass prairie located in Markham in the Chicago metropolitan area. It is part of the larger Indian Boundary Prairies managed by Northeastern Illinois University and The Nature Conservancy. Described by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources as "an unusual example of sandy loam prairie," it is a National Natural Landmark.

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Gensburg-Markham Prairie
Albany Avenue, Bremen Township

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60428 Bremen Township
Illinois, United States
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