Illinois and Michigan Canal
Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | 7 mi. SW of Joliet on U.S. 6, in Channahon State Park, Joliet, IL |
| County | Will County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Engineering, Transportation |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Illinois and Michigan Canal (Locks and Towpath) |
| Reference number | 66000332 |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, Chicago Landmark |
Visiting
| Address | 7 mi. SW of Joliet on U.S. 6, in Channahon State Park, Joliet, IL |
| Coordinates | 41.5697° N, 88.0697° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Joliet | 19 listed places in Joliet → |
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Questions people ask
When was Illinois and Michigan Canal listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Illinois and Michigan Canal?
7 mi. SW of Joliet on U.S. 6, in Channahon State Park, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.
Source: National Park Service
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000332. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.