Joliet in Will County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Des Plaines River
Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 2, 2020
1. Des Plaines River Marker
Inscription.
Des Plaines River. . When Louis Jolliet and Father Marquette passed here in 1673, this was just a lazy little river. First known as the River Plain, the Des Plaines joined the I&M Canal (1848) 2 miles north of here. In 1900, because of the increased flowage from the Chicago Sanitary Canal, the river and I&M were divided at Jackson St. With the opening of the Illinois Deep Waterway in 1933, they were joined, widened, deepened, retaining walls built and lift bridges installed.
When Louis Jolliet and Father Marquette passed here in 1673, this was just a lazy little river. First known as the River Plain, the Des Plaines joined the I&M Canal (1848) 2 miles north of here. In 1900, because of the increased flowage from the Chicago Sanitary Canal, the river and I&M were divided at Jackson St. With the opening of the Illinois Deep Waterway in 1933, they were joined, widened, deepened, retaining walls built and lift bridges installed.
Erected by Will-Joliet Bicentennial Park, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1673.
Location. 41° 31.57′ N, 88° 5.228′ W. Marker is in Joliet, Illinois, in Will County. Marker can be reached from North Bluff Street north of West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30). Marker is located at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 N Bluff Street, Joliet IL 60435, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
