Cary & Fox River Grove

by Shirley Beene, Pamela Losey, Shirley J. Beene, et al.

Book Overview

Pioneers built homesteads in the Fox River Valley between 1830 and 1850. They were attracted to the area that would become Cary and Fox River Grove by the beautiful scenery, abundance of clear water, and opportunity for waterpower provided by the river. The Fox River was the principle highway for Native Americans and these early settlers. It later attracted many residents of Chicago who spent their summers vacationing along its banks. The river provides...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738583928
• ISBN13: 9780738583921
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.4" x 9.1"