Land granted by the federal government to the state of Illinois for construction of the Illinois and Michigan Canal, 1830-1856.

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Land granted by the federal government to the state of Illinois for construction of the Illinois and Michigan Canal, 1830-1856.

U.S. Dept. of the Interior photostats show land tracts donated by the federal government to the State of Illinois for Illinois and Michigan Canal construction (donation approval dates: March 5, and May 21, 1830; August 3, 1854; August 18, 1855; and March 20, 1856).

.25 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7393820

Illinois State Archive

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