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The Illinois Canal and Chicago’s Drainage Legacy
A historical survey of the Illinois and Chicago canal system from the Erie connection to 19th century dam and lock projects. It explains funding from land sales, legislative acts in 1865 and 1871, and the shifting role of canals as railroads grew. It discusses ship canal hopes, drainage impacts, and the debate over dam removal and river navigation effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingis and Michigan
New York
Erie
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Hudson
Mississippi
Illinois
Lake Michigan
Illinois River
la Salle
Father of Waters
Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Ohio River
Summit
Calumet Rasder
Bridgeport
Dts
Joliet
Guv Balmer
General Assembly
Illinois Central Railroad
Ilinois
Eldridge Court
War Belt
Hamlin
Henry
Peoria
J .K. Edsall
United States Supreme Court
H Edsall
Raffroas
Boards of Commissioners
Tolis
Copperas Creek
Kingston
Beardstown
Fnall F
L. D Whiting
Bureau County
House
Senate
Whiting
Leason
Tiskilwa
Cincinnatus
Washington
Rock Island
Tnro
Waiting
Killin Town
Rall Ve. Canal
Aase
Congress
Hennepin
Iowa
Evére
Dou Ve
Reed
Hennepin Canal
Lakes
Leeks
Calhoun
Cook
Springfield Camie
Peorial
Sama
Paleres