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The North Shore is a region of many wealthy suburbs north of Chicago, Illinois, bordering Lake Michigan. It has a history of railroad development, Jewish migration, and high education, and is known for its proximity to the city and its public schools.
Find out which cities are located on the five Great Lakes of the United States and Canada. The list includes population, major cities, and rivers or smaller lakes between two Great Lakes.
Highland Park is a suburban city in Lake County, Illinois, north of Chicago. It has a history of German settlement, a lighthouse, a park district, a yacht club, and several landmarks by Frank Lloyd Wright and other architects.
Lake View is a large community area on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. It has parts of 60613 and 60657 ZIP codes, and was once an independent township with a hotel, a camp and a prison.
Below is a list of ports in the Great Lakes region, which includes Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, and Lake Superior, as well as the smaller Lake St. Clair. Lake Superior [ edit ]
The Great Lakes Waterway is a system of natural and artificial channels and canals that connect the North American Great Lakes. It allows navigation from the Atlantic Ocean to Duluth on Lake Superior and Chicago on Lake Michigan, passing through the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Welland Canal.
The Union Stock Yards were developed as an economic anchor of the township. The township was annexed into the city of Chicago in 1889, and its functions fell into abeyance. Townships in Chicago were abolished in 1902; [2] however, they, including Lake Township, are still used for property assessment purposes. [3]
Learn about the history, geography, and culture of the North Shore of Lake Superior, from Duluth, Minnesota, to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Explore the scenic attractions, natural resources, and indigenous heritage of this region.