The canal crossed the chicago portage, and helped establish chicago as the transportation hub of the united states. Along its banks are numerous state parks, restored historical sites, and abundance of wildlife and distinctive landscapes, ranging from bluffs to rolling hills. More than 6,000 items have accumulated, including watercraft, models, articles, books, displays, art, images and artifacts. Tract books of canal land sales, 18301927 illinois state archives. Under the leadership of governor thomas ford, however, illinois. This effort was not entirely successful, as owners of higher swampland had drained their properties into the canal. The illinois state archives has timebooks with the names of workers on the illinois and michigan canal. Bohling book company, lawton, mi bound in paper boards, with cloth spine addeddate 20110419 12. Illinois and michigan canal genealogy familysearch wiki. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. A canal of small dimension and capacity had already been constructed from lake michigan lo the head of navigation on the illinois river.
Title page has coloration originally prepared as a doctoral dissertation at the university of wisconsinprefatory note includes bibliographical references p. Eleven state areas offer trails for visually impaired hikers or for the physically disabled. These early explorers of the region recognized the importance of a connection between lake michigan and the illinois waterways. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The illinois and michigan canal book chicago public library. Seldom does a week pass without an addition to the collection that contributes to understanding chicagos maritime history. If you are interested in purchasing this this book please call.
Illinois and michigan canal canal, united states britannica. The illinois and michigan canal a contemporary perspective in essays and photographs book. Illinois and michigan canal encyclopedia of chicago. The illinois and michigan canal paperback november 30, 2008 by james william putnam author see all 31 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. By purchasing a set of illinois michigan canal license plates you will help support the illinois and michigan canal fund, which helps preserve and maintain the canal and contributes to the daily operations of the 61. Final chapter in the story of the feeder canal, the lateral canal, the hydraulic basin, and the spillway paperback december 16, 2012. The unexpected result of the dewatering of this stretch of canal was the exposure of seven canal boat hulls within a section of canal known as the morris wide water. Located in the original 1837 canal headquarters building, the illinois and michigan canal museum offers 10 rooms filled with artifacts, pictures, and documents relating to the construction and operation of the canal, as well as period items specific to the region during the height of the canals operation. Irish immigrants came to northeastern illinois in 1836 to build the canal and stayed to build communities. Numerous other trails are suitable for family hikers. On 4 july 1836 the state of illinois began construction of the illinois and michigan canal to connect lake michigan and the mississippi river. A result of this torrential downpour was the destruction of a dam across the dupage river at channahon that supplied a large section of the illinois and michigan canal with water.
The illinois and michigan canal at ottawa, illinois during the 1920s and early 1930s. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround. Lasalle county, illinois genealogy familysearch wiki. Their local history and genealogy collection includes yearbooks, city directories, maps, and books of local interest. But this work cannot accommodate a fiftieth part of the. The illinois and michigan canal at ottawa, illinois during. Balynas, the illinois and michigan canal a photographic journey, provided some details that i have not seen in. The illinois and michigan canal is a national heritage corridor in northern illinois that is also a popular recreation area, including opportunities for snowmobiling in winter along much of its route. Their explorations took them through what is now northern illinois. Title locks on the illinois and michigan canal, marseilles, ill.
The illinois and michigan canal connected the great lakes to the mississippi river and the gulf of mexico. In illinois, it ran 96 miles 154 km from the chicago river in bridgeport, chicago to the illinois river at lasalleperu. The nearly 100mile 160km canal ceased to be read more. In the illinois and michigan canal national heritage corridor one may find northeastern illinois history, irish genealogy, gravestone art in pioneer cemeteries and the history of the earliest catholic priests to minister along the canal. There is a short gap in the trail at joliet, but onroad routes are. Once used by native americans and early explorers, today the trail meanders through four state parks with landscapes ranging from towering bluffs to rolling hills. Forestry principles for small communities in illinois. Lamb, a resident of lockport, is president of the illinois canal society.
Mar 19, 2012 these early explorers of the region recognized the importance of a connection between lake michigan and the illinois waterways. Lockport is a city in will county, illinois, united states, located 30 miles southwest of chicago. History buffs, nature lovers and sportsmen will thrill to the sights and sounds of the 96mile route of the illinois and michigan canal. But the panic of 1837 soon forced illinois to abandon work. The canal crossed the chicago portage, and helped establish chicago as the transportation hub of the united states, before the railroad era. Any illinois educational institution can obtain a complimentary hard copy edition of the illinois and michigan canal, 18271911 teaching package by requesting the same on letterhead stationery. In illinois, it ran 96 miles 154 km from the chicago river in bridgeport, chicago to the illinois river at lasalle peru. The illinois and michigan canal originally crossed the deplaines river at joliet behind a slackwater dam. Access the canal through one of the four public boatlaunching areas in the william g. May 12, 2015 provided to youtube by cdbaby the illinois and michigan canal lee murdock great lakes chronicle. Thus often the canal flowed towards both the chicago and illinois rivers. The building of the illinois and michigan canal in the 1840s.
Locks on the illinois and michigan canal, marseilles, ill. Drunken, dirty irish build canal this is the latest of a series on the history of lockport by john lamb. Explore the fabled canal route that connects lake michigan to the mississippi river by way of the illinois river. This selection deals with early discriminatio n against iri sh canal workers. Prairie passage celebrates the remarkable ninetysevenmile water highway. Help preserve and protect what is important to you. Provided to youtube by cdbaby the illinois and michigan canal lee murdock great lakes chronicle.
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