Lamb, a resident of lockport, is president of the illinois canal society. The building of the illinois and michigan canal in the 1840s. Their local history and genealogy collection includes yearbooks, city directories, maps, and books of local interest. Irish immigrants came to northeastern illinois in 1836 to build the canal and stayed to build communities. Mar 19, 2012 these early explorers of the region recognized the importance of a connection between lake michigan and the illinois waterways. A guard lock along the river was built along with lift lock no. On 4 july 1836 the state of illinois began construction of the illinois and michigan canal to connect lake michigan and the mississippi river. The illinois and michigan canal at ottawa, illinois during the 1920s and early 1930s. Illinois and michigan canal canal, united states britannica. Records relating to illinois and michigan canal illinois state.
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. The illinois and michigan canal originally crossed the deplaines river at joliet behind a slackwater dam. Tract books of canal land sales, 18301927 illinois state archives. Their explorations took them through what is now northern illinois. This selection deals with early discriminatio n against iri sh canal workers. Help preserve and protect what is important to you. The canal crossed the chicago portage, and helped establish chicago as the transportation hub of the united states, before the railroad era. The illinois and michigan canal connected the great lakes to the mississippi river and the gulf of mexico. 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. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Title page has coloration originally prepared as a doctoral dissertation at the university of wisconsinprefatory note includes bibliographical references p.
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. A contemporary perspective in essays and photographs by jim redd 1993, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. But the panic of 1837 soon forced illinois to abandon work. Illinois and michigan canal genealogy familysearch wiki. 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. History buffs, nature lovers and sportsmen will thrill to the sights and sounds of the 96mile route of the illinois and michigan canal. There is a short gap in the trail at joliet, but onroad routes are. The canal provided a direct water link between the great lakes and the mississippi river, and helped to shift the center of midwestern trade from st. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. In illinois, it ran 96 miles 154 km from the chicago river in bridgeport, chicago to the illinois river at lasalleperu.
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. Forestry principles for small communities in illinois. May 12, 2015 provided to youtube by cdbaby the illinois and michigan canal lee murdock great lakes chronicle. Illinois state archives, publications unit, margaret cross norton building, capitol complex, springfield, il 62756. The archaeology of 19th century canal boats illinois. Lasalle county, illinois genealogy familysearch wiki.
A canal of small dimension and capacity had already been constructed from lake michigan lo the head of navigation on the illinois river. Lockport is a city in will county, illinois, united states, located 30 miles southwest of chicago. The nearly 100mile 160km canal ceased to be read more. Thus often the canal flowed towards both the chicago and illinois rivers. 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. Illinois and michigan canal encyclopedia of chicago. 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. Provided to youtube by cdbaby the illinois and michigan canal lee murdock great lakes chronicle. Explore the fabled canal route that connects lake michigan to the mississippi river by way of the illinois river. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround. Prairie passage celebrates the remarkable ninetysevenmile water highway. 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 book chicago public library.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. 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. 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. The illinois and michigan canal at ottawa, illinois during.
This effort was not entirely successful, as owners of higher swampland had drained their properties into the canal. The canal crossed the chicago portage, and helped establish chicago as the transportation hub of the united states. Bohling book company, lawton, mi bound in paper boards, with cloth spine addeddate 20110419 12. 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. The illinois and michigan canal a contemporary perspective in essays and photographs book.
Under the leadership of governor thomas ford, however, illinois. Title locks on the illinois and michigan canal, marseilles, ill. Balynas, the illinois and michigan canal a photographic journey, provided some details that i have not seen in. Numerous other trails are suitable for family hikers. Eleven state areas offer trails for visually impaired hikers or for the physically disabled. More than 6,000 items have accumulated, including watercraft, models, articles, books, displays, art, images and artifacts. 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. These early explorers of the region recognized the importance of a connection between lake michigan and the illinois waterways. The illinois state archives has timebooks with the names of workers on the illinois and michigan canal. Along its banks are numerous state parks, restored historical sites, and abundance of wildlife and distinctive landscapes, ranging from bluffs to rolling hills.
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