[PDF] The History Of Park Ridge 1841 1926 eBook

Author : Ill Community Church Park Park Ridge
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 44,87 MB
Release : 2021-09-09
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ISBN : 9781014512703

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Author : Park Ridge Community Church Circle
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 34,98 MB
Release : 2017-10-27
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ISBN : 9781527926585

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Excerpt from The History of Park Ridge, 1841-1926 Treaty after treaty had been made up to this time, but this treaty of Chicago in 1832 completely extinguished the Indians title to any territory east of the Mississippi river. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Edward Callary
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 29,36 MB
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0252090705

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This extensive guide shows how the history and culture of Illinois are embedded in the names of its towns, cities, and other geographical features. Edward Callary unearths the origins of names of nearly three thousand Illinois communities and the circumstances surrounding their naming and renaming. Organized alphabetically, the entries are concise, engaging, and full of fascinating detail revealing the rich ethnic history of the state, the impact of industrialization and the coming of the railroads, and insight into local politics and personalities. Many entries also provide information on local pronunciation, the name’s etymology, and the community’s location, all set in historical and cultural context. A general introduction locates Illinois place names in the context of general patterns of place naming in the United States. An extremely useful reference for scholars of American history, geography, language, and culture, Place Names of Illinois also offers intriguing browsing material for the inquisitive reader and the curious traveler.