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Hennepin Canal Historic District

Hennepin, Illinois • Bureau County

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About This Property

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The Hennepin Canal Historic District encompasses the Hennepin Canal, a 104-mile waterway in northwestern Illinois. It features a collection of structures including locks, aqueducts, bridges, and an 1890s locktender's house, representing early 20th-century canal engineering.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
District
Acreage
6031.4
Listed Date
5/22/1978
Other Names
Illinois And Mississippi Canal (1889-1970)

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Commerce; Economics; Engineering; Transportation; Politics/Government; Social History; Invention
Periods of Significance
1875 Ad - 1924 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
Yes
Level - State
No
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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