Illinoian Glacial Stage: Quick Facts

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Map of the northern United States illustrating the extent of Pleistocene ice sheets, with shaded and outlined areas showing the maximum reach of the Wisconsinan, Illinoian, Kansan, and Nebraskan glaciations. The map uses different colors and line styles to distinguish each glacial advance and includes a labeled Driftless Area that remained unglaciated.

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Pleistocene Series Wisconsin Glacial Stage Sangamon Interglacial Stage Kansan Glacial Stage Nebraskan Glacial Stage Yarmouth Interglacial Stage Aftonian Interglacial Stage Calabrian Stage Gelasian Stage Weichsel Glacial Stage Eemian Interglacial Stage