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Transportation |
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The ancient Indian trails
eventually developed into roads and stagecoach lines
carrying passengers and mail. Ferries, pushed by
hand and eventually by steam, criss-crossed the Illinois
River. |
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1829 |
The first steamboat,
"Liberty," arrived in Peoria, ushering in the riverway
transport system. |
|
1844 |
One hundred fifty (150)
steamboat companies operated on Peoria Lake. |
|
1848
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The first bridge across the
Illinois River built. |
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1854 |
The Peoria & Bureau Valley
Railroad brought the first passenger train into Peoria.
At the height of rail activity, over 100 trains arrived
daily at Union Station. |
|
1907 |
The Illinois Traction
System, an interurban electric railroad, provided travel
for nearly 50 years between Peoria and other cities such
as Springfield and St. Louis. |
|
1921 |
Mt. Hawley Airport started
operating. |
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1942 |
Greater Peoria Airport
built. |
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Text provided by Dr.
Peter J. Couri, Jr. for the Peoria brochure
commemorating the Peoria Area Tricentennial Celebration,
September 1991-September 1992. |
