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Great Sauk Trail relics shape modern Chicago area roads
The article traces the Great Sauk Trail from Detroit to Saukenuk, detailing its uses from migration routes to military paths. It tracks settlements along Sauk Trail in Sauk Village, Brown's Corners, Sauk Trail Woods, Park Forest, Richton Park, and notes connections to Chicago Road and the 1852 Illinois Central line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
California
Indiana
Frankfort
Detroit
Mississippi River
Saukenuk
Rock Island
Great Lakes
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Calumet
Michigan
Mississippi
Adam Brown
Vincennes Trace
Brown
Chicago Road
Chicago Heights
McCoy
Thorn Creek
Western Avenue
Crete
Joliet
Dyer
Est Setelers
Indianwood Country Club
Park Forest
Richton Park
Richton