Description: Starved Rock State Park, Illinois, Postcard History Series, Paperback Starved Rock State Park is located midway between Ottawa and LaSalle. The park has more than 2,630 acres that include 18 beautiful canyons and waterfalls. One of the largest Native American encampments, the Grand Village of the Kaskaskia was located near Starved Rock. Fr. Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet are believed to be the first white men to have set eyes upon the rock. Ren©-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, built Fort St. Louis on the rock. Legend has it that a band of Illinois Indians starved to death while seeking refuge from its enemies on the rock, hence the name Starved Rock. Starved Rock State Park has remained virtuallyunchanged through the years as its history is told through the author's vintage postcards.
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Location: Columbia, South Carolina
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
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Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9780738551364
Book Title: Starved Rock State Park
Item Length: 9.2in
Item Height: 0.3in
Item Width: 6.5in
Author: Nancy Hill Barta
Format: Perfect
Language: English
Topic: Environmental Conservation & Protection, Parks & Campgrounds, United States / MidWest / East North Central (IL, in, MI, OH, Wi), United States / General
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Year: 2007
Genre: Nature, Travel, History
Item Weight: 10.5 Oz
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
