Chicago Portage National Historic Site
Forest View, Illinois • Cook County
Forest View, Illinois • Cook County
The Chicago Portage National Historic Site in Forest View, Illinois, preserves the historic portage route that connected the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River system. This crucial land bridge allowed for unprecedented travel and trade across North America.
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Military; Social History
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Agriculture
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Historic - Non-aboriginal
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Commerce; Black; Exploration/Settlement
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Science
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Entertainment/Recreation
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