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Illinois canal country : the early years in comparative perspective

Title
Illinois canal country : the early years in comparative perspective / edited by Michael P. Conzen and Linda S. Lim ; contributors, Elizabeth T. Braun ... [et al.].
Publication
Chicago : Committee on Geographical Studies, University of Chicago, 1991.

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Additional Authors
  • Conzen, Michael P.
  • Lim, Linda S., 1968-
  • Braun, Elizabeth T.
Description
viii, 155 p. : ill., maps; 28 cm.
Series Statement
Studies on the Illinois & Michigan Canal corridor ; no. 5
Subject
  • Illinois and Michigan Canal National heritage Corridor Region (Ill.) > Historical geography
  • Illinois River Valley (Ill.) > Historical geography
  • Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor Region (Ill.) > Economic conditions
  • Illinois River Valley (Ill.) > Economic conditions
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-155).
Contents
Patterns of original land purchase in the vicinity of Peru-LaSalle / Peter G. Kapper -- Federal and state land sales in the Illinois River Valley / Scott D. Hazen -- Farms undermined / Douglas W. Knox -- Farming in Ottawa Township in 1860 / Meegan E. Stock -- Farming in Rutland and Fall River Townships, LaSalle County, 1860 / Joseph D. Krueger -- Farm to market in LaSalle County, Illinois / Eileen M. Sanders -- Town platting in LaSalle County / Christopher P. Kaiser -- Grundy County paper towns / Richard A. Schweiger -- The development of LaSalle, 1850-1860 / John B. Morgan -- Early social patterns in Marseilles / Stephanie A. Smith -- An East Coast contrast / Anthony J. Spector -- Resource in the land / Elizabeth T. Braun.
Call Number
IVF (Illinois and Michigan Canal region) 93-3730
OCLC
  • 24577927
  • NYPGR24577927-B
Title
Illinois canal country : the early years in comparative perspective / edited by Michael P. Conzen and Linda S. Lim ; contributors, Elizabeth T. Braun ... [et al.].
Imprint
Chicago : Committee on Geographical Studies, University of Chicago, 1991.
Series
Studies on the Illinois & Michigan Canal corridor ; no. 5
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-155).
Added Author
Conzen, Michael P.
Lim, Linda S., 1968-
Braun, Elizabeth T.
Research Call Number
IVF (Illinois and Michigan Canal region) 93-3730
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