Local Algonquin History Quiz

1

An Indian tribe that camped just one mile north of Algonquin was ___.

Illini
Fox
Algonquins
Potawatomi
2

First setteler in McHenry County, Samual Gillilan came to Algonquin in ___.

1830
1834
1838
1842
3

First recorded death in McHenry County occurred in Algonquin during ___.

1830
1835
1840
1845
4

Andrew Cornish ran a ferry across the Fox River near present dam in ___.

1832
1836
1841
1842
5

Algonquin got its name from the local Indian tribe?

Yes
No
6

Price paid for an acre of land by a pioneer to the government in 1840 was ___.

$1.00
$1.25
$2.00
$2.50 to $3.25
7

Tavern and hotel in 1837 in Algonquin charged how much for a meal?

$0.20
$0.27
$0.37
$0.42
8

First mill (saw mill) was located in Algonquin on the ___.

Fox River
Algonquin Park
Crystal Creek
9

First dam across the Fox River was constructed in ___.

1850
1855
1860
1865
10

Counterfeiter Ab Kern was arrested in Algonquin by Allen Pinkerton in ___.

1848
1853
1858
1862
11

How many local people joined 95th Illinois Regiment during the Civil War?

50
100
150
200
12

In 1850's, counterfeiters stayed on island one mile north of town called ___.

Hidden Island
Pinkerton Island
Bogus Island
Thieves Island
13

First telephones and telephone exchange in Algonquin began in

1875
1879
1884
1889
14

Algonquin Hill Climb (national auto races) drew crowds of _____ in 1908.

1,000
2,000
4,000
8,000

15

Population of Algonquin in 1910 was about ____ people.

640
940
1,100
1,500

16

Chief industry of Algonquin during the 1890's was ____.

corn
dairy
gravel

17

First train ride from Algonquin to Elgin occurred in ____.

1845
1855
1865
1875.

18

The Algonquin Congregational Church (picture) was built in ____.

1855
1861
1868
1875

19

Angel Towne (picture) which is located in Towne Park, was built in ____.

1990
1992
1994
1996