Author: Dennis R. Patton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781642042696
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
The purpose of this book is to retell the unique stories of human interactions with other humans, and of human interactions with the natural environment, that in a time span of over 11,000 years shaped a crude, overgrown maze of animal paths and Native American trails into Illinois¿ earliest road. These dynamic interactions helped shape the Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail, for a long time undetected in overgrown meadows, obliterated by plows in farm fields, and buried beneath modern roadways. Originally laid out in 1718, the Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail was called the King¿s Road after French monarch, Louis XV. Now, 300 years later, the road is still used today in southwestern Illinois. Native American use of the Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail can be traced to around 11,000 BC. Indian people¿s migrations created the trail for economic trade, government, social and religious purposes. The Indian people, over time, built large civilizations with ceremonial mound cities and satellite villages throughout the alluvial bottomlands. In this region, the Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Kaskaskia and Meramec rivers converge with the Mississippi, and throughout history provided reliable transportation for exploration, settlement and trade, with overland trails used to access interior lands beyond and between the rivers.
The Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail
Author: Dennis R. Patton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781642042696
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
The purpose of this book is to retell the unique stories of human interactions with other humans, and of human interactions with the natural environment, that in a time span of over 11,000 years shaped a crude, overgrown maze of animal paths and Native American trails into Illinois¿ earliest road. These dynamic interactions helped shape the Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail, for a long time undetected in overgrown meadows, obliterated by plows in farm fields, and buried beneath modern roadways. Originally laid out in 1718, the Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail was called the King¿s Road after French monarch, Louis XV. Now, 300 years later, the road is still used today in southwestern Illinois. Native American use of the Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail can be traced to around 11,000 BC. Indian people¿s migrations created the trail for economic trade, government, social and religious purposes. The Indian people, over time, built large civilizations with ceremonial mound cities and satellite villages throughout the alluvial bottomlands. In this region, the Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Kaskaskia and Meramec rivers converge with the Mississippi, and throughout history provided reliable transportation for exploration, settlement and trade, with overland trails used to access interior lands beyond and between the rivers.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781642042696
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
The purpose of this book is to retell the unique stories of human interactions with other humans, and of human interactions with the natural environment, that in a time span of over 11,000 years shaped a crude, overgrown maze of animal paths and Native American trails into Illinois¿ earliest road. These dynamic interactions helped shape the Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail, for a long time undetected in overgrown meadows, obliterated by plows in farm fields, and buried beneath modern roadways. Originally laid out in 1718, the Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail was called the King¿s Road after French monarch, Louis XV. Now, 300 years later, the road is still used today in southwestern Illinois. Native American use of the Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail can be traced to around 11,000 BC. Indian people¿s migrations created the trail for economic trade, government, social and religious purposes. The Indian people, over time, built large civilizations with ceremonial mound cities and satellite villages throughout the alluvial bottomlands. In this region, the Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Kaskaskia and Meramec rivers converge with the Mississippi, and throughout history provided reliable transportation for exploration, settlement and trade, with overland trails used to access interior lands beyond and between the rivers.
The History and Development of the Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail and Other Early Roads in Illinois with a Stagecoach History
Author: Dennis Patton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Roads
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A brief history of the Kaskaskia-Cahokia trail and the settlement of the area around the trail. Also includes a brief section on the Cahokia Ferry, taverns and inns along the trail, early hotels and taverns in St. Louis, other early roads in Illinois, western postal routes, and stagecoach routes and the companies that provided the service.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Roads
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A brief history of the Kaskaskia-Cahokia trail and the settlement of the area around the trail. Also includes a brief section on the Cahokia Ferry, taverns and inns along the trail, early hotels and taverns in St. Louis, other early roads in Illinois, western postal routes, and stagecoach routes and the companies that provided the service.
Making the Heartland Quilt
Author: Douglas K. Meyer
Publisher: SIU Press
ISBN: 080933514X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 355
Book Description
This book reconstructs the settlement patterns of thirty-three immigrant groups and confirms the emergence of discrete culture regions and regional way stations. Meyer argues that midcontinental Illinois symbolizes a historic test-strip of the diverse population origins that unfolded during the Great Migration.
Publisher: SIU Press
ISBN: 080933514X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 355
Book Description
This book reconstructs the settlement patterns of thirty-three immigrant groups and confirms the emergence of discrete culture regions and regional way stations. Meyer argues that midcontinental Illinois symbolizes a historic test-strip of the diverse population origins that unfolded during the Great Migration.
The Cahokia Atlas
Author: Melvin Leo Fowler
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780964488137
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780964488137
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
The Backroads of Route 66
Author: Jim Hinckley
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN: 076037449X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
The Backroads of Route 66 explores the landmarks, natural wonders, and historical gems left to be explored off the beaten path of America’s most famous byway.
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN: 076037449X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
The Backroads of Route 66 explores the landmarks, natural wonders, and historical gems left to be explored off the beaten path of America’s most famous byway.
To Authorize a National Mississippi River Parkway and Matters Relating Thereto. Hearings ... on H.R. 3759. March 23, 1939
Author: United States. Congress. House. Public lands
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
The Road-maker
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Roads
Languages : en
Pages : 604
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Roads
Languages : en
Pages : 604
Book Description
A LITTLE KNOWN STORY OF THE LAND CALLED CLEARING
Author: Robert Hill
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1300906359
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 447
Book Description
Never before has the story of Chicagoland's great southwest side been told in such a sweeping manner. This book contains the only history of the Belt railroad yards, the giant Clearing Industrial District, Midway Airport and many other subjects too numerous to mention in such a short space. More important yet are the stories of the Indians and settlers, the aviators and industrialists and the ordinary people who have made Clearing what it is today. "A Little Known Story of the Land Called Clearing" is the end product of twenty years of research by local author Robert Hill whose grandfather arrived in 1909 and opened the first hardware store in the community. Originally published in a limited quantity in 1983, this treasure trove of local Chicagoland history has been reissued and updated by permission of the Hill family. Now the generations to come will learn the history of a land called Clearing.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1300906359
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 447
Book Description
Never before has the story of Chicagoland's great southwest side been told in such a sweeping manner. This book contains the only history of the Belt railroad yards, the giant Clearing Industrial District, Midway Airport and many other subjects too numerous to mention in such a short space. More important yet are the stories of the Indians and settlers, the aviators and industrialists and the ordinary people who have made Clearing what it is today. "A Little Known Story of the Land Called Clearing" is the end product of twenty years of research by local author Robert Hill whose grandfather arrived in 1909 and opened the first hardware store in the community. Originally published in a limited quantity in 1983, this treasure trove of local Chicagoland history has been reissued and updated by permission of the Hill family. Now the generations to come will learn the history of a land called Clearing.
The American Nation
Author: Albert Bushnell Hart
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
... The American Revolution
Author: Claude Halstead Van Tyne
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description