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Timber Area Turns Into Campgrounds June 5,1966

May 12, 2023Marie

Source: Morning Star June 5, 1966 p.E4

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General Baxter Road, boating, camper, Chris Wiles, Clarence E. Castle, Dairy Farm, Dr. James E Rosecrance, Fishing, Harry Wiles, hiking, island, Jack Wiles, Jim Wiles, John Wiles, Kilbuck Creek, Kilbuck Dairy Farm, Kishwaukee River, Methodist Church, Nonie Wiles, Rosecrance Children's Home, Rosecrance Memorial Home for Boys, Swimming, Tammy Wiles, timber trails, Trailers

Wiles Wood Campground

May 12, 2023Marie

Source: Rockford Morning Star August 27, 1963 p.22

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Addresses, Kishwaukee River, rivers "Grand Geneva Resort and Spa page 103, camp, camping, Kilbuck Creek, Kilbuck Forest Preserve, Resort, vacation, Wiles Wood

Camping choices Wiles Wood and York Retreat 1969

May 12, 2023Marie

Previous location of Wiles Wood Campground

Source: Google Maps

Source: Register-Republic June 20, 1969 – page 44

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Addresses, Forest Preserve, General Blackhawk Road, campground, camping, Kilbuck Creek, Kishwaukee Forest Preserve, New Milford, Rockford, Tarzan swing, tree house, U.S. 51, Wiles Wood, York Retreat

Kilbuck Bluffs Forest Preserve

June 1, 2019July 17, 2019Jean

Source: Rockford Register Star, May 10, 2019

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Forest Preserve, General 224.3 acres, 3061 & 3020 South Bend Road, Fishing, Kilbuck Bluffs Forest Preserve, Kilbuck Creek, Know Your Forest Preserves

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