Illinois and Michigan Canal
The Illinois and Michigan Canal was constructed from 1836 to 1848 and included 17 locks and four aqueducts along its 96-mile route connecting the Chicago and Illinois rivers. It was largely replaced by the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, and was decommissioned in 1933.
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I and M Canal, Lemont,IL
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I and M Canal, Lemont,IL
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I and M Canal, Lemont,IL
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I and M Canal, Lemont,IL
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Illinois and Michigan Canal
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Illinois and Michigan Canal
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Heritage Quarries
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Heritage Quarries
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Illinois and Michigan Canal
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Illinois and Michigan Canal
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Illinois and Michigan Canal
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Illinois and Michigan Canal
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Illinois and Michigan Canal
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Illinois and Michigan Canal
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Illinois and Michigan Canal
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Illinois and Michigan Canal
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Illinois and Michigan Canal
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Illinois and Michigan Canal
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Illinois and Michigan Canal
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Illinois and Michigan Canal
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Illinois and Michigan Canal
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Illinois and Michigan Canal
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Illinois and Michigan Canal
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Channahon State Park
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Channahon State Park
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DuPage River Dam
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DuPage River Dam (video)
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Channahon State Park
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Channahon State Park
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Channahon State Park
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Channahon State Park
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Channahon State Park
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I and M Canal, Lock 6
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I and M Canal, Lock 6
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I and M Canal, Lock 6
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Locktender's house
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I and M Canal, Lock 6
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DuPage River
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I and M Canal, Lock 6
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I and M Canal, Lock 6
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I and M Canal
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I and M Canal
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I and M Canal
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Locktender's house
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Wench
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Trail map
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Boats in lock
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Historic landmark plaque, 1963
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I and M Canal, Lock 6
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Tow path
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Turtle