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  1. Lockport

    Lockport may refer to Places In Canada Lockport, Manitoba In the United States of America Lockport, Illinois Lockport, Indiana Lockport, Kentucky in Henry County, Kentucky Lockport, Louisiana Lockport city , New York Lockport town , New York , surrounding the city Platea, Pennsylvania , in Erie County, known as the Borough of Lockport until 1902 Other uses Lockport Cave , New York Lockport formation , a component of the Niagara Escarpment Lockport Subdivision , railroad line owned by CSX Transportation in the U.S. state of New York See also Lockport Township disambiguation South Lockport, New York disambig ca Lockport de Lockport it Lockport nl Lockport pl Lockport pt Lockport fi Lockport sv Lockport vo Lockport ...   more details



  1. Lockport Township

    Lockport Township may refer to the following places in the United States Lockport Township, Will County, Illinois Lockport Township, Haskell County, Kansas Lockport Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan See also Lockport disambiguation geodis de Lockport Township ...   more details



  1. Lockport, Manitoba

    Lockport is a small unincorporated community in Manitoba , Canada located just north of the city of Winnipeg ... Floodway joins the Red River just down river from the dam. The bridge and locks at Lockport completed ... both to and from Lake Winnipeg. A small Provincial Park exists in Lockport. It is part of the rural ..., Manitoba St. Clements east of the Red River. Residents of Lockport include the eagle which can be seen hunting along the Red River. Lockport is also known for having some of the best fishing in the world to both humans and birds. Specifically, the North Red River running through Lockport is known for some of the best fishing for trophy channel catfish. Lockport is an ancient settlement, predating ... sites in Lockport include the A&W, Chubb s, Gaffer s Restaurant, Half Moon, Papa Carlo s, Rembrandt .... Some other successful businesses located in Lockport include Heritage Golf Course and Driving Range, Eveline Street Boutique, Lockport Grocery and Liquor Mart, and Lockport Wave Beauty Salon. There are also ... brings recreational activities such as snowmobiling to the area. The Lockport Children s Festival continues the local carnival tradition. Image lockportmb.jpg thumb left 400px Lockport, Manitoba as seen from the east bank of the Red River. On the grounds of Lockport Park is The Kenosewun Centre which is a museum containing local history. In addition Kennedy House Museum just south of Lockport ... Grove Tea Room. It contains the Lockport Junior High School. It contains grades 7, 8, and 9, because .... Manitoba coord 50 04 59 N 96 56 40 W display title Gallery gallery perrow 5 Image Lockport Dam on Red River Manitoba Canada.JPG Image Lockport Dam on Red River Manitoba Canada 2 .JPG Image Lockport Dam on Red River Manitoba Canada 3 .JPG Image Lockport Dam on Red River Manitoba Canada 4 .JPG Image Lockport Dam on Red River Manitoba Canada 6 .JPG Image Lockport Dam on Red River Manitoba Canada 5 .JPG Image Lockport Dam on Red River Manitoba Canada 7 .JPG Image Lockport Dam on Red River Manitoba ...   more details



  1. Lockport Cave

    Infobox cave name Lockport Cave alt name photo photo width caption location Lockport, NY depth length survey survey electronic format discovery 19th century geology Lockport Dolomite number of entrances 1 confirmed list of entrances Culvert entrance, Ravine entrance, Waterfall entrance difficulty hazards sewer may merge with cave access local date December 2008 The Lockport Cave is a natural cave beneath the city of Lockport city , New York Lockport, New York . Historical and recent accounts of attempted exploration exist. All of the recent explorations have been attempted from the Eighteen Mile Creek Niagara County Eighteen Mile Creek culvert. The true size of the cave remains a mystery, though it is speculated to have an area of several square miles. The Lockport Cave Company was formed in 1883 to explore and remove mud from the cave, however little progress was made because of inadequate funding. External links http lockportjournal.com local x546236110 LOCKPORT Hole in history http www.lockport ny.com Museum cave.htm The Mystery of The Lockport Cave http www.lockportcave.com Lockport Cave website coord missing New York Category Caves of New York Category Geography of Niagara County, New York NiagaraCountyNY geo stub ...   more details



  1. Lockport Powerhouse

    Image Lockport1.jpg thumb right The Lockport Powerhouse is a dam used by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago to control the outflow of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Sanitary and Ship Canal and limit the diversion of water from Lake Michigan into the Des Plaines River . History The Powerhouse was built in 1907 and is located on the Main Channel Extension in Lockport, Illinois Lockport , Illinois . Credits worth millions of dollars have been earned with Commonwealth Edison for millions of Watt hour kilowatt hours of hydropower generated at this facility. The Powerhouse contains two Water turbine turbines , each with a nameplate capacity of 6.8 megawatt s, according to Inventory of Nonutility Electric Power Plants in the United States 2000 , published by the United States Department of Energy . The Lockport Lock, Dam and Power House Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . External links http www.mwrdgc.dst.il.us plants Lockport 20Powerhouse Lockport Powerhouse http www.mwrd.org plants lockport.htm Lockport Powerhouse http imcanal.lewisu.edu I&M Canal Photo History http www.eia.doe.gov cneaf electricity ipp ipp2.pdf Inventory of Nonutility Electric Power Plants in the United States 2000 PDF http www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com IL Will state.html National Register of Historic Places Will County, Illinois coord 41 34 10 N 88 04 44 W display title Category Dams in Illinois Category Hydroelectric power plants in Illinois Category National Register of Historic Places in Will County, Illinois Category Infrastructure related listings on the National Register of Historic Places Category Buildings and structures in Will County, Illinois Registered Historic Places ...   more details



  1. Lockport (Metra)

    Infobox Station style Metra name File Metra logo negative.png left 64px link Category Metra stations Lockport type image Lockport, IL train station.jpg image size image caption address 13th Street & State Street br Lockport, Illinois coordinates coord 41.5851 88.0602 type railwaystation region US IL display inline,title line Rail color box system Metra line Heritage Corridor other Pace transit Pace Bus structure platform 2 side platform s depth levels tracks 2 parking bicycle baggage check passengers pass year pass percent pass system opened 1863 closed rebuilt electrified ADA Yes code owned zone G former services s rail title Metra s rail line system Metra line Heritage Corridor previous Joliet next Lemont s note text Former  services s rail next title ATSF s line system ATSF line main previous Joliet next Romeoville mpassengers Lockport is a station on Metra s Heritage Corridor in Lockport, Illinois Lockport , Illinois . The station is convert 32.9 mi km away from Union Station Chicago Union Station , the northern terminus of the line. ref http web.me.com willvdv chirailfan mmhc.html Metra Railfan Tips Heritage Corridor ref In Metra s zone based fare system, Lockport is in zone G. Lockport Station was originally built in 1863 by the Chicago and Alton Railroad . The tracks run parallel to the Illinois and Michigan Canal , and shares the right of way with Amtrak s Lincoln Service Amtrak Lincoln Service and Texas Eagle Amtrak Texas Eagle trains, however, no Amtrak trains stop here. Three blocks east of the station is the meeting place of the Blackhawk Chapter of the National Railroad Historical Society at the Gladys Fox Museum . ref http www.blackhawknrhs.org where.htm Blackhawk Chapter of the NRHS Route Map ref Bus connections Pace transit Pace Pace web 834 Joliet Downers Grove References reflist External links Metra web Heritage Corridor lockport Category Metra stations Category Alton Railroad Category Transportation in Will County, Illinois Category Railway st ...   more details



  1. Lockport, Illinois

    Geobox Settlement Heading name Lockport native name other name category List of cities in Illinois City Names etymology official name motto nickname Image image image caption Symbols flag symbol Country country United States state Illinois region Will County, Illinois Will region type County district district type Township municipality Locations location elevation imperial prominence imperial lat d 41 lat m 35 lat s 19 lat NS N long d 88 long m 2 long s 50 long EW W highest highest location highest region highest state highest elevation imperial highest lat d highest lat m highest lat s highest lat NS highest long d highest long m highest long s highest long EW lowest lowest location lowest region ... of Lockport within Illinois map background Illinois background map.png map locator Illinois2 Websites commons Lockport, Illinois statistics website Footnotes footnotes Lockport is a city in Will County, Illinois , United States , that incorporated in 1853. Lockport is located in northeastern ... Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal with the Des Plaines River via the Lockport Powerhouse . Lockport ... runs through Lockport, including the remains of the canal s Lock No. 1 from which the town received ... Lockport is located at Coord 41 35 19 N 88 2 50 W city 41.588659, 88.047267 . GR 1 According ... According to real estate figures, Lockport was one of the fastest growing communities in Illinois in 2007 ...? event Search&geo id & geoContext & street & county lockport& cityTown lockport& state 04000US17 .... Transportation Lockport has a Lockport Metra station on Metra s Heritage Corridor , which provides ... Station . gallery File Lock Number 1 Lockport IL.jpg Lock 1, Lockport, IL gallery References reflist External links http www.lockport.org Lockport official website Will County, Illinois Category Cities ... Category Populated places established in 1853 ca Lockport Illinois io Lockport, Illinois ht Lockport, Ilinwa nl Lockport Illinois pt Lockport Illinois simple Lockport, Illinois vo Lockport Illinois ...   more details



  1. Lockport, Louisiana

    Geobox Settlement Name section name Town of Lockport native name other name other name1 category Town Image image image size image caption Symbols flag flag size symbol symbol size symbol type Nickname & motto nickname motto Country etc. country United States state Louisiana region Lafourche Parish, Louisiana Lafourche region type Parish Geography area imperial 0.6 area land imperial 0.6 area water ... free type free free1 type free1 Map section map Louisiana Locator Map.PNG map caption Location of Lockport ... in the United States Website website http www.townoflockport.com Lockport is a town on Bayou Lafourche ... metropolitan area Metropolitan Statistical Area . History Lockport, founded in 1835, traces its history ... the name Longueville. Eventually, the village s name would become Lockport. At first the canal, completed .... Today remnants of the brick bulwark are still visible under a blanket of weeds. Lockport prospered ... an order of nuns established Holy Savoir School. The Village of Lockport was incorporated in 1899 ... enterprises. The iron bridge created quite a stir among the populace. It joined Lockport to Rita ... s Annex, where it stood until Hurricane Betsy destroyed it in 1965. By 1948 Lockport s population had ... has become the business hub of the town. Today Lockport is a progressive community, dependent upon ... exploration, cattle, fishing, and a variety of vegetable farms. Through the years Lockport has managed ..., the longest street in the world ref http www.townoflockport.com Town of Lockport Official Website ref Geography Lockport is located at Coord 29 38 33 N 90 32 24 W city 29.642584, 90.539895 GR 1 ... War II , was born in Lockport. Henry Cancienne, photojournalist, is a native of Lockport. References references External links http www.townoflockport.com Town of Lockport Lafourche Parish, Louisiana ... metropolitan area ca Lockport Louisiana ht Lockport, Lwizyana nl Lockport Louisiana pt Lockport Luisiana vo Lockport Louisiana ...   more details



  1. Lockport Mall

    Infobox shopping mall shopping mall name Lockport Mall image image width caption location coordinates address opening date 1971 closing date 2006 developer manager owner General Growth Properties architect number of stores 1 number of anchors 3 2 vacant floor area 340,000 square feet ref name ggp parking floors 1 website footnotes Lockport Mall was an enclosed shopping mall in Lockport town , New York Lockport, New York . It opened in 1971 and included three anchor store s as well as a movie theater ... of Chicago, Illinois . According to Lockport Town Supervisor Marc R. Smith, plans have been made ... niagara demolition date for lockport mall title Demolition date for Lockport Mall wivb.com last Sanders first Nancy date 29 March 2011 work WIVB Channel 4 accessdate 29 March 2011 ref History Lockport ... date D&s trackval GooglePM title Lockport Mall cinemas adding two screens date 23 January 1992 work ... date D&s trackval GooglePM title Rosa s to open Lockport Mall store last Linstedt first Sharon date ... id&p perpage 10&p sort YMD date D&s trackval GooglePM title Wal Mart eyes Lockport site last Haarlander ... buffalo stories 2003 11 17 story4.html title Big changes coming to Lockport last Fink first James ... date D&s trackval GooglePM title Nearly empty Lockport Mall is loser in Wal Mart fight last Haarlander ... cite web url http lockportjournal.com business x212262023 LOCKPORT MALL Anybody home Website misleading for users title LOCKPORT MALL Anybody home? Website misleading for users last Kates first Tasha work Lockport Journal date 12 December 2006 accessdate 16 April 2010 ref The theaters closed in January ... web url http lockportjournal.com business x212263262 BUSINESS Lockport Mall Cinema goes dark title Lockport Mall cinema goes dark last Kates first Tasha date 23 January 2007 work Lockport Journal ... trackval GooglePM title Wal Mart calls halt to big store in Lockport last Prohaska first Thomas J ... web url http buffalo.bizjournals.com buffalo stories 2009 04 13 daily45.html title Lockport Mall owner ...   more details



  1. Lockport Subdivision

    Infobox SG rail railroad name Lockport Subdivision logo filename logo size marks locale Niagara County, New York Niagara County start year predecessor line New York Central Railroad hq city CSX Transportation Railway line header BS header CSX Lockport Subdivision BS table BS6 STR 0.0 Falls Road Railroad BS6 eKRZo BS6 STRq ABZlg 0.5 Somerset Railroad New York Somerset Railroad BS6 ENDEa ENDEa STR BS6 STRlf ABZlg STRrg ABZrf 0.6 BS6 ABZlf ABZlg STR BS6 vENDEar STR STR BS6 ENDEa ENDEa ENDEa vSTRe STR STR Harrison Radiator Corporation BS6 STR ABZrg STRrf STR STR STR BS6 ABZrg STRrf STR STR STR BS6 STRlf STRq STRq ABZlg STR STR BS6 vENDEar STR STR BS6 vSTRe STR STR BS6 vENDEar STR STR Spartech BS6 vSTRe STR STR BS6 ENDEe STR STR BS6 vSTRa STR BS6 vENDEer STR Iberdrola USA BS6 STRlf ABZlg 0.8 BS6 BUE New York State Route 93 State Route 93 BS6 vENDEal Kilger Scrap BS6 vSTRe 1.3 BS6 WBR CKE Bull Creek New York Bull Creek BS6 STR New York State Route 31 State Route 31 BS6 STR 5.4 Cambria, New York Cambria BS6 STR New York State Route 425 State Route 425 BS6 BUE New York State Route 429 State Route 429 BS6 vENDEar Calkins Lumber BS6 vSTRe 8.2 BS6 STR 9.7 Sanborn, New York Sanborn BS6 WBR CKE Cayuga Creek BS6 ABZlf 10.3 Niagara Subdivision BS6 ABZrg 11.1 Niagara Subdivision Empire Corridor The Lockport Subdivision is a railroad line owned by CSX Transportation in the U.S. state of New York . The line runs from Lockport city , New York Lockport west to a junction with the Niagara Subdivision east of Niagara Falls, NY Niagara Falls ref http web.archive.org web 20030120052939 www.trainweb.org csxtimetables Albany Lockport.html CSX Timetables Lockport Subdivision ref along a former New York Central Railroad line. At its east end, it interchanges with the Falls Road Railroad and Somerset Railroad New York Somerset Railroad . History The line opened in 1838 as part of the Lockport and Niagara Falls Railroad . Fact date February 2007 It became part of the New York Central and Conrail ...   more details



  1. Lockport, Indiana

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  1. Lockport, New York

    Lockport, New York can refer to either Lockport city , New York , in Niagara County, NY. Lockport town , New York , which surrounds the city. geodis ...   more details



  1. Lockport Community Television

    Lockport Community Television LCTV is a public access television network in Lockport city , New York Lockport, New York , airing on Time Warner Cable channels 20, 21 and 22. LCTV owns a mobile production van, which is used by a crew of staff and volunteers to cover community events, such as Niagara University basketball and hockey games, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York University at Buffalo basketball games, and Lockport High School football, volleyball and basketball games. The station provides coverage of Lockport Common Council meetings, Town Board meetings, Niagara County Legislature, and Lockport Board of Education meetings. Thursday evening live call in shows include Ask the Mayor , Your Town Council and Access to Government . External links http www.lctv.net LCTV s website Buffalo TV Category American public access television US bcast stub ...   more details



  1. File:Lockport Township Will.PNG

    Information Description Map of Will County, Illinois showing Lockport Township, Will County, Illinois Lockport Township Source Self created using MS Paint . Date February 13, 2007 Author User Kranar drogin Kranar drogin Permission GFDL self with disclaimers migration relicense Category Maps of Will County, Illinois ...   more details



  1. Lockport Industrial District

    Infobox nrhp name Lockport Industrial District nrhp type hd image Lockport Industrial District Locks 1 Jun 09.JPG caption Canal Locks at Lockport, New York, June 2009 location Bounded roughly by Erie Canal, Gooding, Clinton, and Water Sts., Lockport city , New York Lockport, New York lat degrees 43 lat minutes 10 lat seconds 24 lat direction N long degrees 78 long minutes 41 long seconds 31 long direction W locmapin New York area built 1859 architect Lockport Hydraulic Co. Et al. architecture added November 11, 1975 governing body Local refnum 75001211 ref name nris NRISref 2009a ref Lockport Industrial District is a national Historic district United States historic district located at Lockport city , New York Lockport in Niagara County, New York . The district features the two sets of Erie Canal locks constructed in 1859 and in 1909 1918, respectively known as the Northern Tier and Southern Tier. Also in the district are the remains of industrial buildings built along the related Hydraulic engineering hydraulic raceway along the north side of the canal. ref name nrhpinv ny cite web url http www.oprhp.state.ny.us hpimaging hp view.asp?GroupView 5968 title National Register of Historic Places Registration Lockport Industrial District date October 1975 accessdate 2009 06 14 author Lenore M. Rennenkampf publisher New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation See also cite web url http www.oprhp.state.ny.us hpimaging hp view.asp?GroupView 5970 title Accompanying two photos ref It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. ref name nris References reflist National Register of Historic Places in New York Category Historic districts in New York Category National Register of Historic Places in New York Category Buildings and structures in Niagara County, New York NiagaraNY NRHP stub ...   more details



  1. Lockport, Newfoundland and Labrador

    Lockport was a settlement near Locks Harbour. See also List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador coord 49 27 N 55 30 W display title Category Populated places in Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland geo stub ...   more details



  1. Lockport (town), New York

    Infobox settlement official name Lockport, New York settlement type Town nickname motto Images image ... System GNIS feature ID blank1 info 0979165 website footnotes Image Niagara Lockport town .png thumb right 250px Location within Niagara County. Lockport is a town in Niagara County, New York Niagara ... Ontario past the Niagara Escarpment . The Town of Lockport is in the south central part of the county and surrounds the Lockport city , New York City of Lockport . History Many early settlers were Quakers and helped make the area a bastion of anti slavery. The Town of Lockport was established in 1824, the same year the canal was completed up to the City of Lockport. Geography According to the United ... the north part of the town and the City of Lockport. New York State Route 78 marks the west town line of Lockport. Adjacent Cities & Towns Cambria, New York Town of Cambria west Erie County, New ..., New York Town of Hartland northeast Lockport city , New York City of Lockport Town surrounds the City of Lockport. Major Highways in the Town of Lockport Image NY 31.svg 20px New York State Route 31 ... the Cambria town line through the City of Lockport to the Royalton town line. Image NY 77.svg 20px ... Rd. intersection just outside of the City of Lockport and continues through the town for a short ... of Lockport north to the Newfane town line. Image NY 93.svg 20px New York State Route 93 Dysinger Rd., Robinson Rd., Lockport Bypass, Saunders Settlement Rd., Town Line Rd. , East West roadway from ... outskirts of the City of Lockport by the way of the Lockport Bypass onto Saunders Settlement Rd ... natives See Lockport city , New York Notable natives City of Lockport Communities and locations in the Town of Lockport Carlisle Gardens, New York Carlisle Gardens &ndash A community bordering the east side of the City of Lockport. County Fair Grounds &ndash The fair grounds are north of the City of Lockport. Highland Park, New York Highland Park &ndash A location north of the City of Lockport, next ...   more details



  1. Lockport Historic District

    Infobox nrhp nrhp type hd name Lockport Historic District image GaylordBuildingToday DSCN5884.JPG caption The Gaylord Building in the Lockport Historic District location Area between 7th and 11th Streets and Canal and Washington Streets br Lockport, Illinois Lockport , Will County , Illinois , United States U.S. lat degrees 41 lat minutes 35 lat seconds 22 lat direction N long degrees 88 long minutes 3 long seconds 25 long direction W locmapin Illinois built architecture architect refnum 75000676 added May 12, 1975 governing body The Lockport Historic District , also known as the Canal and Downtown Area , is a set of fifty nine buildings in Joliet, Illinois Joliet , Illinois . Of these, fifty six contribute to the historical integrity of the area. The downtown district of Lockport was plat ted in 1836, the same year that construction began on the Illinois and Michigan Canal I&M Canal . Two years later, Lockport was designated as the headquarters for the I&M. Due to the importance of the canal for commerce, the downtown district runs parallel to it. The district featured the Canal s barn, the Gaylord Building Gaylord Store and Martin Elevator , the Norton Warehouse and Store, the Canal Office, and the Superintendent s Home. Most buildings in the area were constructed with locally quarried limestone . The downtown area, aside from canal related structures, was mostly used for commercial purposes. It was laid out by Joseph Wapler, the surveyor for the I&M Canal. The oldest buildings in the district today is the Canal Office 1838 and the building at 1020 State Street. The Canal Office was converted into the Will County Historical Society Headquarters and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. A 1895 fire damaged the block between 10th and 11th streets east of State St. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 1975 ... Registration Form Lockport Historic District Category Historic districts in Illinois Category National ...   more details



  1. Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

    Infobox Newspaper name Lockport Union Sun & Journal image caption type Daily newspaper format Broadsheet foundation 1821 owners Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. publisher Diane Crowe editor Karen Keefe price USD .50 daily headquarters 170 East Avenue, Lockport city , New York Lockport, New York 14094 circulation 11,486 daily in 2006 ref Audit Bureau of Circulations North America Audit Bureau of Circulations http abcas3.accessabc.com ecirc newsform.asp e circ data for six months ending September 30, 2006. ref website http www.lockportjournal.com lockportjournal.com The Lockport Union Sun & Journal is a seven day Sunday through Saturday evening daily newspaper published in Lockport city , New York Lockport, New York , USA , and covering several towns and villages of Niagara County, New York Niagara County . It is owned by Greater Niagara Newspapers , a division of Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. Like most community papers, the Union Sun often employs young reporters. Longtime standouts include political reporter Joyce Miles and former Niagara Gazette sports reporter Bill Wolcott. External links http www.lockportjournal.com Union Sun & Journal Website http www.cnhi.com CNHI Website References Reflist NewYork newspaper stub CNHI Lockport Union Sun & Journal Category Newspapers published in New York Category Niagara County, New York ...   more details



  1. Fitzpatrick House (Lockport, Illinois)

    Infobox nrhp name Fitzpatrick House image caption location Illinois Route 53 br Lockport Township, Will County, Illinois Lockport Township , Will County , Illinois , United States U.S. lat degrees 41 lat minutes 36 lat seconds 2 lat direction N long degrees 88 long minutes 4 long seconds 15 long direction W locmapin Illinois built c. 1842 architecture Vernacular architecture Vernacular architect refnum 84001170 added February 9, 1984 governing body Lewis University The Fitzpatrick House is a historic residence in Lockport Township, Will County, Illinois Lockport Township , Illinois near Lockport, Illinois Lockport . Patrick Fitzpatrick immigrated from Canada in 1833 1834 and was one of Lockport s first settlers. Fitzpatrick purchased the convert 160 acre adj on lot shortly after he arrive and constructed a farm. He eventually increased the size of his farm to convert 1200 acre and became a prominent citizen. Ireland Irish immigrants flocked to the region in the mid to late 1830s during the construction of the Illinois and Michigan Canal . Fitzpatrick, who spent his childhood in Ireland, became an important figure in the local Irish community, having already reached a level of economic success before construction of the canal started. The limestone house was constructed along the Chicago Ottawa, Illinois Ottawa stagecoach road, which later became Illinois Route 53 . Fitzpatrick s heirs donated portions of the farmstead to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago , which was used for Lewis University . The last descendant of the Fitzpatrick family died in 1950. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 and is currently used by Lewis University as an alumni affairs office. References http gis.hpa.state.il.us hargis PDFs 201489.pdf National Register of Historic Places Registration Form Fitzpatrick House Category Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois Category National Register of Historic Places in Will County, Illinois ...   more details



  1. Lockport (city), New York

    Infobox settlement name Lockport settlement type City nickname The Lock City motto Images image skyline Lockport Arts Fest on Main St.jpg imagesize image caption image flag image seal Maps pushpin map ... map caption Location within the state of New York pushpin mapsize image map Niagara Lockport city ... Information System GNIS feature ID blank1 info 0955783 website footnotes Lockport is a Administrative ... Canal lock locks within the city. Lockport is the county seat of Niagara County and is surrounded by the Administrative divisions of New York Town town of Lockport town , New York Lockport . It is part ... metropolitan area Metropolitan Statistical Area . History File Lockport bartlett color.jpg thumb left Lockport 1839, by William Henry Bartlett The construction of the Erie Canal was authorized by the New ... been determined, the whole area of what would eventually become Lockport was owned by only fifteen men, many of whom were Quakers . The canal reached Lockport in 1824, but the locks were not completed until 1825. By 1829, Lockport had become an established Administrative divisions of New York Village ... and Ireland Irish canal workers, brought in as labor. The workers remained in Lockport after ... in the neighborhoods of Lowertown and North Lockport. The city of Lockport was officially incorporated ... businesses have made an effort to incorporate Lockport history into regional if not a national tourist attraction. This includes the completion of the Canal Discovery Center, Lockport Cave Tours, and The Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises. Currently, local officials are seeking state grants ... and reenactors. Published reports state that a living history site in Lockport marketed as a day trip from Niagara Falls could draw thousands to Lockport yearly. The city has a number of properties ... of Historic Places . ref name nris NRISref 2008a ref Lockport s largest employer is General Motors ... 250px The current double lift Lockport Lock is left in the distance with the northern Flight of Five ...   more details



  1. Lockport Township High School

    Unreferenced date November 2009 Lockport Township High School , or LTHS, is a public high school in Lockport, Illinois Lockport , Illinois , United States . It also serves the communities of Homer Glen ... of Joliet, Illinois Joliet . History Lockport, Illinois is a town rich in history with the first settlers arriving in the area in 1830. Lockport is located on the old Illinois and Michigan Canal ... the locks that controlled the water level on the canal. In 1848 the I & M canal was opened and Lockport ..., Lockport High School opened and was accredited by the North Central Association. Since the time ... Streets. In 1963, Lockport West High School opened as a four year high school in Romeoville , and in 1964, Lockport Township High School East Campus opened for freshmen and sophomores at 1333 E. Seventh Street. Deleted image removed Image Lockport East 001.jpg left thumb 200px East Campus before renovation deletable image caption Juniors and seniors attended the older school referred to as Lockport Township High School Central Campus. In 1971, deannexation took place and Lockport High School District 205 was separated into two districts. Both Lockport Central and East Campus remained in District 205. The Lockport West Campus became Romeoville High School part of Valley View Community Unit School ... to remodel the interior of Lockport East Campus and increase its size, renovate areas of Central Campus ... articles.chicagotribune.com 2010 06 04 news ct x s blotter fire 0604 20100604 1 lockport high school ... of east campus. Sports Athletics have long played an integral part of Lockport Township High School ... known for success in many athletic circles. Swimming and Diving The Lockport Swimmers for the past ... his senior year. Baseball Expand section date April 2010 Basketball Lockport has long been known for its basketball success. In 1978, all of Lockport s levels of boys basketball went undefeated with the varsity .... On the backs of players Bruce Durham, Doug Sexauer, Brian Bradley, and Justin Jarosz. Lockport s 2006 ...   more details



  1. South Lockport, New York

    Infobox settlement official name South Lockport, New York settlement type Census designated place CDP nickname motto Images image skyline imagesize image caption image flag image seal Maps pushpin map New York pushpin label position the position of the pushpin label left, right, top, bottom, none pushpin map caption Location within the state of New York pushpin mapsize image map mapsize map caption image map1 mapsize1 map caption1 Location subdivision type List of countries Country subdivision name United States subdivision type1 Political divisions of the United States State subdivision name1 New York subdivision type2 List of counties in New York County subdivision name2 Niagara County, New York Niagara government footnotes government type leader title leader name leader title1 leader name1 established title established date Area unit pref Imperial area footnotes area magnitude area total km2 14.9 area land km2 14.9 area water km2 0.1 area total sq mi 5.8 area land sq mi 5.7 area water sq mi 0.0 Population population as of United States Census, 2000 2000 population footnotes population total 8552 population density km2 574.7 population density sq mi 1488.4 General information timezone North American Eastern Time Zone Eastern EST utc offset 5 timezone DST EDT utc offset DST 4 elevation footnotes elevation m 193 elevation ft 633 coordinates display inline,title coordinates type region US type city latd 43 latm 8 lats 3 latNS N longd 78 longm 41 longs 10 longEW W Area postal codes ... info 0965810 website footnotes South Lockport is a hamlet place hamlet and census designated place located in the Lockport town , New York Town of Lockport in Niagara County, New York Niagara County ... area Metropolitan Statistical Area . South Lockport is south of the Lockport city , New York City of Lockport on New York State Route 78 . Geography South Lockport is located at Coord 43 8 3 N 78 41 ... ca South Lockport es South Lockport Nueva York vo South Lockport ...   more details



  1. Lockport Township, Will County, Illinois

    Infobox begins Infobox settlement more fields are available for this Infobox See Template Infobox Settlement unit pref Imperial settlement type Township official name Lockport Township nickname motto image skyline imagesize image caption image flag image seal image map Map highlighting Lockport Township, Will County, Illinois.svg mapsize map caption Location in Will County subdivision type Countries of the world Country subdivision name United States subdivision type1 Political divisions of the United States State subdivision name1 Illinois subdivision type2 List of counties in Illinois County subdivision name2 Will County, Illinois Will leader title Supervisor leader name established title Established established date November 6, 1849 area magnitude area total km2 94.79 area total sq mi 36.6 area land km2 92.97 area land sq mi 35.9 area water km2 1.81 area water sq mi 0.7 area water percent 2 area urban km2 area urban sq mi area metro km2 area metro sq mi population as of 2000 population note population total 42048 population footnotes population density km2 population density sq mi population metro population density metro km2 population density metro sq mi population urban timezone North American Central Time Zone CST utc offset 6 timezone DST North American Central Time Zone CDT utc offset DST 5 latd latm lats latNS longd longm longs longEW elevation m elevation ft website footnotes Infobox ends Lockport Township is located in Will County, Illinois Will County , Illinois . The population was 42,048 at the United States Census 2000 2000 census . External links http factfinder.census.gov servlet DatasetMainPageServlet? lang en& US Census http www.city data.com township Lockport Will IL.html City data.com http www.willcountyillinois.com Will County Official Site http www.cyberdriveillinois.com departments archives irad will.html Illinois State Archives Will County, Illinois Illinois Academic Institutions Lockport Township High School coord 41 35 47 N 88 05 04 W typ ...   more details



  1. Lockport Air Force Station

    Infobox military structure name Lockport Air Force Station File Airdefensecommand logo.jpg 60px partof Air Defense Command ADC location coordinates Coord 43 08 25 N 078 50 05 W display inline name Lockport AFS P 21 image caption type Air Force Station code built 1950 builder materials height used 1950 1979 demolished condition ownership controlledby air force USA garrison 762d Radar Squadron commanders occupants battles events Location map New York label Lockport AFS marksize 6 mark Red pog.svg lat dir N lat deg 43 lat min 08 lat sec 25 lon dir W lon deg 078 lon min 50 lon sec 05 position below width 300 float right caption Location of Lockport AFS, New York kml Lockport Air Force Station ADC ID P 21, NORAD ID Z 21 is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located convert 0.9 mi km north northeast of Shawnee, New York . It was closed in June 1979 by the Air Force, and turned over to the Federal Aviation Administration FAA . The FAA moved to a new site near Coord 42 38 18 N 077 39 10 W display inline name Dansville J 56 near Dansville, New York as part of the Joint Surveillance System JSS , designated by NORAD as Eastern Air Defense Sector EADS Ground Equipment Facility J 02 History Lockport Air Force Station was part of the last batch of twenty three radar stations constructed as part of the Air Defense Command permanent radar network. It has its origins at Fort Niagara , NY, when a temporary Lashup radar station was established there in August ... was redesignated as Lockport Air Force Station on 1 December 1953. During 1959 Lockport AFS joined .... Lockport started operating an AN FPS 7 radar in 1960. Height finding chores were handled at that time ..., Lockport operated two unmanned AN FPS 14 Gap Filler sites Brockport, NY P 21A Coord 43 11 30 ... until 29 June 1979 when the 763rd was deactivated and Lockport AFS was closed as part of the phaseout ...?site 22Lockport AFS, NY 22&key LockportAFSNY&pic LockportAFSNY&doc LockportAFSNY Information for Lockport ...   more details




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