Illinois and Michigan Canal Office
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member Stunod
N 41° 35.419 W 088° 03.433
16T E 411883 N 4604830
This marker is erected at the site of the original office for the Illinois and Michigan Canal. The site currently houses museum exhibits detailing the history of the canal.
Waymark Code: WMKC0
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 08/07/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Special.Ed
Views: 37
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The text of the sign reads:

ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN CANAL OFFICE

IN 1837 THE TOWN OF LOCKPORT WAS
LAID OUT BY THE ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN
CANAL COMMISSIONERS AND A RESIDENCE
OFFICE WAS BUILT. THE FIRST FLOOR OF
THE STRUCTURE WAS COMPLETED
IN 1837, AND BECAME HEADQUARTERS
FOR CONSTRUCTION AND ADMINISTRATION
OF THE WATERWAY. THE CANAL, WHICH
EXTENDED NINETY-SIX MILES FROM THE
SOUTH BRANCH OF THE CHICAGO RIVER NEAR
LAKE MICHIGAN TO THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT
PERU, WAS IN OPERATION FROM 1848 TO 1914.
THIS BUILDING, NOW OWNED BY THE WILL
COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, HOUSES THE
ILLINOIS AND MICHIGANCANAL MUSEUM.

ERECTED BY THE WILL COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
AND THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1976


County: Will

Dedication Date: 1976

Location: S.E. corner of Rt 171 & 8th St in Lockport

Website: Not listed

Historical Society: Not listed
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