9780738560632: Will County
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0738560634 ISBN 13 : 9780738560632
Editeur : Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2009

Synopsis

Later that same year, workers broke ground for the nearly 100-mile-long Illinois and Michigan Canal between the Illinois and Chicago Rivers. The opening of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal and the movement of industry away from Chicago caused manufacturers to turn their attention to Will. As the county's population grew, the unincorporated area between Joliet and Chicago's southern suburbs continued to shrink. The transportation ties linking Chicago with the communities of Will County--traces, paths, wagon roads, canals, rail lines, plank roads, and highways--helped create an expanding metropolitan region. The early history and unique growth of Will County is showcased in this book. Over 200 vintage postcards provide an interesting glimpse into the social, material, and cultural history of Will County in the early 20th century.

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À propos de l?auteur

David A. Belden is a doctoral candidate at DePaul University. He teaches local history classes at Minooka Community High School and is an adjunct instructor at the University of St. Francis and Joliet Junior College.

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Éditeur
Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0738560634
ISBN 13 
9780738560632
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
128
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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