Calumet Beginnings Ancient Shorelines and Settlements at the South End of Lake Michigan

Name: Calumet Beginnings Ancient Shorelines and Settlements at the South End of Lake Michigan
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ISBN: 9780253012227

ISBN-10: 0253012228

ISBN-13: 9780253012227

Edition: 2013

Authors: Kenneth J. Schoon

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The landscape of the Calumet, an area that sits astride the Indiana–Illinois state line at the southern end of Lake Michigan, results from the effects of glaciers that withdrew toward the end of the last ice age—about 45,000 years ago. In the years since, many natural forces, including wind, running water, and the waves of Lake Michigan, have continued to shape the land. The lake's modern and ancient shorelines have served as Indian trails, stagecoach routes, highways, and sites that have evolved into many of the cities, towns, and villages of the Calumet area. People have also left their mark on the landscape: Indians built mounds; farmers filled in wetlands; governments commissioned…

Book details

List price: $25.00
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Publication date: 10/28/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 264
Size: 7.01" wide x 10.00" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments


Prologue: The Calumet Area



The Physical Setting



Seas, Sediments, and Glacial Ice: Forming the Landscapes



Water and Wind: Interpreting Lake Michigan's History



The Human Touch



The Calumet Area before 1833



The Pioneer and Stagecoach Period, 1833-1858



Railroads and Everyday Life, 1852-1899



Altering the Landscape



Community Beginnings



Cook County Communities



Lake County Communities



Porter and LaPorte County Communities


Epilogue: Preserved Natural Areas


Glossary


Bibliographic Essay


Works Cited and Suggestions for Further Reading


Index