1846 Mexican War begins. Treaty signed in 1848 cedes American Southwest and California to the United States.

ILLINOIS - Bureau County - Historic Districts

Hennepin Canal Historic District *** (added 1978 - Bureau County - #78003433) Also known as Illinois and Mississippi Canal (1889-1970) W To Moline then N to Rock Falls vic., Hennepin (60314 acres, 20 buildings, 80 structures) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: US Army Corps of Engineers Architectural Style: Other, No Style Listed Area of Significance: Social History, Invention, Engineering, Economics, Transportation, Politics/Government, Commerce Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: State Historic Function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Communications Facility, Rail-Related, Road-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Water-Related Current Function: Domestic, Landscape, Vacant/Not In Use Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

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