 Governor Lowden had served Illinois during World War I. Lowden State Park is home to the Black Hawk Statue, by artist Lorado Taft.Lowden State Park was closed to the public due to budget cuts from November 30, 2008 until February 26, 2009.425 million years ago the Trenton Sea formed the rock base of the area around Lowden State Park, stretching north into Wisconsin.