| Gensburg-Markham Prairie | |
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  Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Gensburg-Markham Prairie | |
| Location | Cook County, Illinois, US |
| Nearest city | Markham |
| Coordinates | 41°36′25″N 87°41′16″W / 41.60694°N 87.68778°W |
| Area | 100 acres (40 ha) |
| Established | 1971 |
| Governing body | Northeastern Illinois University, the Natural Land Institute, and the Nature Conservancy |
| Designated | 1987 |
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.[1]
- ^ "Gensburg-Markham Prairie Nature Preserve - Cook County". Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 2013-01-30. Retrieved 2012-10-30.