Lockport

Among the cities of Illinois, Lockport stands out for its historic position on the Illinois and Michigan Canal. Built beside the Des Plaines River southwest of Chicago, it grew with the canal route that linked the Chicago River system to the Illinois River in the 19th century. The 1838 Gaylord Building, constructed from local limestone, remains a prominent reminder of that canal-era development. Lockport's old downtown and canal-side heritage sites give the city a distinctly industrial and transport-minded identity within the Chicago metropolitan area. Find related webcams around the Des Plaines River valley to build a fuller picture of Lockport and northeastern Illinois.

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