Record of reappraised value of canal land, 1860-1870.

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Record of reappraised value of canal land, 1860-1870.

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Appraisal record entries for unsold canal land, including town lots, contain tract and lot legal description; original appraised value; and reappraised value as of April 1, 1860. Frequently purchasers (1860-1871) are listed by name and sale date.

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Illinois State Archive

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Illinois State Archive

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Illinois and Michigan Canal (Ill.)

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After the U.S. Congress granted nearly a hundred miles of public lands (between Lake Michigan and Illinois River headwaters) to the state of Illinois for canal construction (March 30, 1822), the General Assembly passed a canal bill (Feb. 14, 1923) establishing the Illinois and Michigan Canal Company. Following this company's failure, Congress donated Illinois land (March 2, 1827) "equal to one-half of five sections in width, on each side of the canal, reserving each alternate sectio...