Southern Illinois Is Hiding Something Most Americans Don’t Know Exists

Think you know Illinois? Think again. Beneath the cornfields and the Chicago skyline, the southern third of the state hides a completely different world. In this video, retired geography teacher Professor Amos Whitaker reveals 25 remarkable geographic facts about Southern Illinois that even many lifelong Illinoisans have never heard. If you enjoy geography, hidden places, and forgotten corners of America, subscribe for more. Which Southern Illinois fact surprised you the most? Tell me in the comments. #SouthernIllinois #Illinois #LittleEgypt #Geography #AmericanGeography #HiddenAmerica #ShawneeNationalForest #Cairo #Documentary #GeographyFacts #USTravel #Midwest