Lockport Historical Trail Along the Illinois & Michigan Canal, Lockport, Illinois
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Page : 7 pages
File Size : 29,38 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Lockport (Ill.)
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Page : 7 pages
File Size : 29,38 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Lockport (Ill.)
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Author : John Lamb
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 44,40 MB
Release : 1999-03-28
Category : Photography
ISBN : 143962223X
This new addition to the Images of America series traces the history of Lockport, Illinois, from the height of its canal activity in the late 1860s to its decline as the lifeblood of the town in the early 20th century. Lockports story is revealed here in over 200 vintage photographs that trace the towns progress from its early days through the 1970s, when the canal reappeared as a recreational and tourist attraction. In Lockport, Illinois: The Old Canal Town, author John Lamb offers a rare glimpse into the lives of Lockports founding fathers, as well as an in-depth look at the Demings family, whose fortunes and livelihoods depict the economic and cultural trends followed by many of Lockports families. Lamb narrates this collection with an insightful text, providing many little-known facts about the town, the people, and the events that have shaped the history of this fascinating canal town.
Author : Robert David Ochs
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Page : 124 pages
File Size : 40,20 MB
Release : 1937
Category : Illinois and Michigan Canal (Ill.)
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Author : Michael P. Conzen
Publisher : University of Chicago Committee on
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 43,37 MB
Release : 1990-01-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780890651377
Author : Emily Harris
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 24,72 MB
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 0252067142
Exhibition guide on the traveling photography exhibition and subsequent book titled Prairie Passage, by Edward Ranney.
Author : Michael P. Conzen
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Page : 174 pages
File Size : 20,62 MB
Release : 1990-01-01
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ISBN : 9780783778358
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Page : 116 pages
File Size : 28,94 MB
Release : 1929
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Author : A. Berle Clemensen
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Page : 126 pages
File Size : 11,95 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Canals
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Author : John D. Peine
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Page : 138 pages
File Size : 12,92 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Canals
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Author : Walter G. Zyznieuski
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 31,70 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780809324309
Following the success of their previous collaborations, Illinois Hiking and Backpacking Trails, Revised Edition and A Guide to Mountain Bike Trails in Illinois, Walter and George Zyznieuski offer this concise and handy resource for all outdoor enthusiasts interested in the outstanding nature centers and interpretive trails throughout Illinois. The 135 sites detailed in this illustrated guide are located in municipal and county parks, forest preserves, state parks, wildlife refuges, and the Shawnee National Forest. Sites range from the Apple River Canyon State Park in northwest Illinois to the Cache River State Natural Area in southern Illinois. This guide will assist individuals and groups in successfully planning visits to these areas by clearly identifying trails that are fairly short and well suited for families and those nature centers that provide hands-on experiences viewing wildlife and nature exhibits and participating in a nature program or activity. Also, those trails that are accessible to families with strollers, individuals with disabilities, and the elderly are identified with symbols and described throughout the book. Detailed descriptions of each center and trail are included along with directions, some maps and photographs, hours of operation, and contact information, including web sites, where available. Sixty-seven nature centers and interpretive trails are featured for northern Illinois, including Chicago Botanic Garden, Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary and Volkening Heritage Farm, The Morton Arboretum, the Chicago Portage National Historic Site, and the Black Hawk State Historic Site. For those interested in central Illinois, forty-one nature centers and trails are listed, including Kickapoo Creek Park, Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge, Valentine Park, Salt Fork River Forest Preserve, Merwin Nature Preserve, Forest Park Nature Center and Adams Wildlife Sanctuary. Twenty-seven nature centers and trails are described for southern Illinois. Among these are Lusk Creek Canyon, Giant City State Park, Cache River State Natural Area, Ferne Clyffe State Park, Rim Rock, and Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge.