Grundy County, Il - Couverture souple

Belden, David A

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0738550949 ISBN 13 : 9780738550947

Editeur : Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2007

Synopsis

In 1673, Louis Jolliet and Fr. Jacques Marquette were the first Europeans to explore the Mississippi River and the Illinois River valleys. With their canoes loaded with furs, pelts, and other goods on their return trip to Montreal, their explorations through much of the interior of Illinois included encounters with Native American tribes and took them through what is now Grundy County. Over 150 years later, the first permanent residents, including William Marquis, began settling and farming in the area. While the chief occupation of the residents is agriculture, the county also has the Illinois River and the Illinois and Michigan Canal that pass through its northern sections, as well as the Rock Island and the Chicago and Alton Railways. With communities rich in history and small-town charm, Grundy County continues to draw visitors and residents to its towns, parks, museums, rivers, and lakes. Grundy County attempts to reveal this unique county and its sense of community and pride.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

David A. Belden is a doctoral candidate in the School of Education at DePaul University. His primary interests include local history and the early road history of Route 66 and the Lincoln Highway. He is actively involved in the collaborative digitization project between the Minooka Public Library and Minooka Community High School. Belden currently teaches various local history classes at Minooka Community High School and is an adjunct instructor at the University of St. Francis and Joliet Junior College.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0738550949
• ISBN 13: 9780738550947
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible