Illinois: Rivers, Lakes and Landforms

Rivers, Lakes and Landforms of Illinois

This map covers the physical features of Illinois: regions, mountains and hills, rivers, lakes, lakes and bays on the border, and landmarks. Students in grades 5–12 learn where each one is by clicking the map. Start with the best-known features, then add more as you go.

Quick questions

Which mountains and hills are on the Illinois map?

Shawnee Hills.

Which rivers are on the Illinois map?

Mississippi River, Illinois River, Ohio River, Wabash River, Rock River and Kaskaskia River, and more.

Everything on this map

• Driftless Area
• Grand Prairie

• Shawnee Hills

• Mississippi River
• Illinois River
• Ohio River
• Wabash River
• Rock River
• Kaskaskia River
• Sangamon River
• Fox River
• Des Plaines River
• Big Muddy River
• Embarras River
• Spoon River

• Rend Lake
• Lake Shelbyville
• Carlyle Lake

• Lake Michigan

• Charles Mound
• Starved Rock
• Cahokia Mounds
• Garden of the Gods
• Cairo

Teachers: run a Class Conquest with your whole class, or see what a Teacher code unlocks.

More maps to practice

• Illinois: The Illinois Campaign
• Illinois: Major Cities
• Illinois: Counties and County Seats
• Africa: Countries and Capitals
• Africa: Physical Features
• Alabama: Major Cities
• Arizona: Major Cities
• Arkansas: Major Cities
• Asia: Countries and Capitals
• Asia: Physical Features