We are fortunate to live close to the famous Chain of Lakes here in northeastern Illinois. This is truley beautiful country (other than this winter).
Here are some facts:
### Originally home to native American. French explorers came to the area in the 1600s.
### Stretches from the Wisconsin border through Lake County and into McHenry County. Includes the Fox River, nine main lakes and many smaller bodies of water.
### In 1839, Hiram Buttrick built a sawmill in the Lake County town of Antioch, making it a hub for commerce.
### In the 1880s, a new rail line linked Chicago to Antioch, and the Chain of Lakes became a popular destination for Chicagoans.
### A big early tourist draw was riding boats through the thick lotus beds. Today, it is still a major inland recreational water system. Fishing is also a major sport.
### Local legend says Al capone regularly vacationed on Bluff lake in the 1930s.
What's Not to Like? --Da Coot
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