Matteson

by Paul W. Jaenicke

Book Overview

The village of Matteson was founded in 1855 and named after the 10th governor of Illinois, Joel Matteson. German immigrants were the area's first settlers, seeking agriculture and business opportunities. The Illinois Central and Michigan Central Railroads provided the stimulus for the growth of one of the first communities to the south of Chicago. The area became popular in the 1890s, when Chicago residents rode special trains to visit the amusement...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738540870
• ISBN13: 9780738540870
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.3"