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Local Algonquin History Quiz
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An Indian tribe that camped just one mile north of
Algonquin was ___. First setteler in McHenry County, Samual Gillilan came to
Algonquin in ___. First recorded death in McHenry County occurred in
Algonquin during ___. Andrew Cornish ran a ferry across the Fox River near
present dam in ___. Algonquin got its name from the local Indian tribe? Price paid for an acre of land by a pioneer to the
government in 1840 was ___. Tavern and hotel in 1837 in Algonquin charged how much
for a meal? First mill (saw mill) was located in Algonquin on the
___. First dam across the Fox River was constructed in
___. Counterfeiter Ab Kern was arrested in Algonquin by Allen
Pinkerton in ___. How many local people joined 95th Illinois Regiment
during the Civil War? In 1850's, counterfeiters stayed on island one mile north
of town called ___. First telephones and telephone exchange in Algonquin
began in Algonquin Hill Climb (national auto races) drew crowds of
_____ in 1908. 15 Population of Algonquin in
1910 was about ____
people. 16 Chief industry of Algonquin during the 1890's was
____. 17 First train ride from Algonquin to Elgin occurred in
____. 18 The Algonquin Congregational Church (picture)
was built in ____. 19 Angel Towne (picture)
which is located in Towne Park, was built in
____.