Gaylord Donnelly Canal Trail Mile Marker 29.1
I&M Canal Passage
In 1836 the young state of Illinois staked its future on the construction of a water highway, the I&M Canal. In 1974 the state began establishing a system of recreational trails along the canal.
Erected by Illinois Dept of Natural Resources.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 41° 35.464′ N, 88° 3.484′ W. Marker is in Lockport, Illinois, in Will County. It can be reached from West 8th Street. Marker is along the canal trail, between the canal and the Gaylord Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 West 8th Street, Lockport IL 60441, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "Whittling Their Time Away" (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln and Lockport (within shouting distance of this marker); William Schuler (within shouting distance of this marker); George Gaylord (within shouting distance of this marker); Illinois & Michigan Canal Office (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lockport City Hall
this page online
Also see . . .
1. The I&M Canal, The I&MCNHA & The Canal Corridor Association. Canal Corridor Association website homepage:
To best understand who we are, youll need to know about these three entities (Submitted on April 18, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. I&M Canal National Heritage Area. Canal Corridor Association website entry (Submitted on April 18, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. The Gaylord Building, Lockport IL. Website homepage (Submitted on April 18, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 559 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 18, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
