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Joliet incorporated in 1852 and prospered due to its location on the Illinois and Michigan Canal. James B. Campbell platted the first East Side property in 1834 and named it Juliet. Two years later, Will County was formed and Juliet was chosen as the county seat. Citizens on the land renamed the area Joliet in 1845 after French explorer Louis ...
Joliet flourished in the early 20th century, further attracting residents to the region. The main commercial district was along Bluff Street, on the west side of the Des Plaines River. Upper Bluff's proximity to the commercial district likely influenced a period of growth of neighborhoods similar to the Joliet East Side Historic District .
"National Historic Landmarks Survey: List of National Historic Landmarks by State--Illinois (84)" (PDF). National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 28, 2011 Note this lists 85 current NHLs as well as 1 withdrawn NHL, and hence the overall count of 84 is due to crediting one (Eads Bridge) to Missouri.
The first road from Joliet to Chicago was shown as "Lone Star Route" on early road maps. [11] In 1924 S.B.I. 4 was designated as the first numbered route from Saint Louis to Chicago . From Joliet to Lyons, the original S.B.I 4 followed the route of modern IL 171, along Archer Avenue , except for a jog through Lemont on State and Main streets to ...
If you're more about the mountainous views, than Mountain View, then you might be pleased to hear that Magellan is bringing National Geographic's TOPO! maps to its eXplorist range of outdoor GPS ...
The monument was built as a Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) project, giving unemployed youth experience at the construction trades, under the leadership of retired union construction workers. Adjoining the monument is Nickel Plate Road steam locomotive 639, which was moved to the park in 1959, also with help from donated union ...
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There will be a brief welcoming ceremony at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 5 p.m. at 102 Pope's Island, New Bedford. The ship will be open for tours from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 11-15.