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SUST 220 Field Trip to the Chicago Portage National Historic Site (Lyons, IL) and Canal Origins Park (Chicago). Photographs at Chicago Portage by Leanne Strickler; at Canal Origins by Ken Schmidt.
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After the first leg of our day's field explorations at the Stickney Wastewater Treatment Plant of the MWRD, we convened for a picnic and a woodland hike at the Chicago Portage National Historic Site in Lyons, IL. Here we gather around the statue of Marquette and Jolliet to each lunch. L to R: Ron, Anthony, Mike Miller, and Maria
Good picnicking weather! L to R: Ngozi, Kristen, Terry, Steph Josh, and Leanne
Ferdinand Rebichini's noted statue of the explorers Louis Jolliet (background), Jacques Marquette (right), and a Native American guide (foreground), c. 1990. The sculpture provides a dramatic visual anchor for the historic site's grounds and a natural gathering place for visitors.
Tim and Ken contemplate the statue before our hike.
Getting ready to discuss the geography and history of this site before setting off on our walk. L to R: Kristen, Mike Bryson, Lore, Troy, Ken, Ngozi, Leanne, and Mike Magdongon.
This map posted by the Friends of the Chicago Portage and Cook County Forest Preserve is an excellent introduction to the Portage Site in the context of Chicago's historical topography and present-day development.
This area marks the end of the Portage Trail used by travelers when low water made a canoe journey through Mud Lake impossible.
The abundant duckweed on the surface of Portage Creek is a terrific food source for waterfowl. According to Prof. Bryson, it tasted pretty good, too!
After the first leg of our day's field explorations at the Stickney Wastewater Treatment Plant of the MWRD, we convened for a picnic and a woodland hike at the Chicago Portage National Historic Site in Lyons, IL. Here we gather around the statue of Marquette and Jolliet to each lunch.
L to R: Ron, Anthony, Mike Miller, and Maria
After the first leg of our day's field explorations at the Stickney Wastewater Treatment Plant of the MWRD, we convened for a picnic and a woodland hike at the Chicago Portage National Historic Site in Lyons, IL. Here we gather around the statue of Marquette and Jolliet to each lunch. L to R: Ron, Anthony, Mike Miller, and Maria
After the first leg of our day's field explorations at the Stickney Wastewater Treatment Plant of the MWRD, we convened for a picnic and a woodland hike at the Chicago Portage National Historic Site in Lyons, IL. Here we gather around the statue of Marquette and Jolliet to each lunch.
L to R: Ron, Anthony, Mike Miller, and Maria
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