Channel Islands referred to as an 'Île normande' (as opposed to "anglo-normande"). 'Îles Normandes' and 'Archipel Normand' have also, historically, been used in Channel Island French to refer to the islands as a whole. The very large tidal variation provides an environmentally rich inter-tidal zone around the islands, and some islands such as Burhou, the Écréhous, and the Minquiers have been designated Ramsar sites. The waters around the islands include the following: The highest point in the islands is Les Platons in Jersey at 143 metres (469 ft) above sea level. The lowest point is the Atlantic Ocean (sea level). The earliest
Elijah Iles House owned by the Elijah Iles House Foundation and features the Museum of Springfield History on the lower level. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1978. Elijah Iles House The Elijah Iles House is a historic house located at 624 South 7th Street in Springfield, Illinois. William Vigal built the house for Elijah Iles in 1832; it is one of the oldest surviving houses in Springfield. Iles, who moved to Springfield in 1821, was one of the city's earliest settlers. He ran the first store in Sangamon County and helped persuade the county