Stop by Starved Rock Posted by Ashley Smith October 19, 2023 Welcome to your Stop by Starved Rock 1. How many acres is Starved Rock State Park? 1,570 3,017 2,630 1,201 2. The park’s signature topography, with its exposed rock canyons, is a result of this event. The Owl Canyon Rock Slide The Kankakee Torrent The Utica Ice Storm The Ottawa Earthquake 3. This Ottawa chief’s stabbing in 1769 led to events that inspired the park’s name. Black Hawk Chicagou Makachinga Pontiac 4. French explorers built this fort in Starved Rock in the winter of 1682. Fort St. Louis Fort Beausejour Fort La Reine Fort Louisbourg 5. How many canyons can be found in Starved Rock State Park? 13 18 7 23 6. Starved Rock Lodge and the park’s trail systems were constructed in the 1930s by this organization. The United States Army Corps of Engineers The American Society of Civil Engineers The Civilian Conservation Corps The Loyal Order of Water Buffalo Lodge No. 26 7. In 1835, the land currently occupied by Starved Rock State Park was purchased by this former U.S. Army Capt. Chester Ripley Col. Harold Crumb Maj. Delmas Griffith Col. Daniel Hitt 8. Starved Rock State Park can be found on the banks of this major waterway. The Fox River The Illinois River The Mississippi River The Webash River 9. Which of these archaeological sites is not found in Starved Rock State Park? Corbin Farm Briscoe Mounds Hotel Plaza Little Beaver 10. In the winter months, Starved Rock State Park is a haven for birdwatchers who wish to observe this bird. Purple Martin Twin Crested Nut Warbler Bald Eagle Great Horned Owl Time's up
