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Illinois and Michigan Canal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Illinois and Michigan Canal ran 96 miles (155 km) from the Bridgeport neighborhood in Chicago on the Chicago River to LaSalle-Peru, Illinois, on the Illinois River. It was finished in 1848 when ...
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History buffs, nature lovers and sportsmen will thrill to the sights and sounds of the 96-mile route of 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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At a stroke, the opening of the Illinois and Michigan Canal in 1848 gave Illinois the key to mastery of the American mid-continent. The dream of the canal had animated every vision and ... Thursday, October 15, 2009 Dinner & A Lecture: Parishes on the Prairie, Roman Catholic Churches Along the Illinois & Michigan Canal...
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www.canalcor.org/
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But the story doesn't end there as the canal brought unparalleled growth to Chicago and Illinois and played a crucial role in the development of the Midwest.
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www.canalcor.org/CCA2005/CCA_Hist.html
www.canalcor.org/CCA2005/CCA_Hist.html
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At the One Hundred and Sixtieth Anniversary of the; Illinois and Michigan Canal * ... It got its start when the Illinois & Michigan Canal construction got underway in 1836. Times were a bit different then. Journey back with us to have a brief look. And a brief look is all that we will be able to take: the history of...
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Upon its completion in 1848, the Illinois & Michigan Canal joined the Chicago River at Bridgeport near Chicago with the Illinois River at LaSalle, 96 miles distant.
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The Illinois and Michigan Canal, 1827–1911; ... Taken together, the fifty document reproductions offer a kaleidoscopic picture of the Illinois and Michigan Canal over 1827-1911. Individual documents describe very real historical occurrences, but each leaves unanswered questions which can be pursued by studying...
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This area gives information about the cost, annual renewal fees, and vehicles that can display the 'Illinois Michigan Canal' plates. ... The construction of the Illinois and Michigan Canal was the first major internal improvement made by the State of Illinois. When completed in 1848, the Illinois and Michigan Canal provided...
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