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has been associated with the Sauk Trail since 1962. Before that year, US 112 was the roadway along this route. The route in Michigan has also been known as the Chicago Road or Chicago Trail.
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trailway along the same path indicates that the Native Americans may have been using a long established game trail, as they did in other areas, for instance where they followed bison paths.
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County (December 4, 1971). "Old Sauk Trail" (Document). Forest Preserve District of Cook County. Nature Bulletin No. 436-A.
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The transition of the trail from Illinois to Indiana is uncertain. A Great Sauk Trail memorial was installed outside of Iddings Elementary School in
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Sections of the trail appeared to follow the southern boundary between the dense forest and the mixed grassland regions. The identification of a
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rivers' paths, and some of their tributaries. Natives and later settlers often found pathways easiest along the river banks.
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This article includes a list of roads, streets, highways, or other routes that are associated with the same title.
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In Illinois, not much is known about the exact path. Scholars believe it likely ran along the
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led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
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Mason, Philip P. (January 12, 1987). "Indians started roads: from paths to freeways".
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Boucher, Edward J. (August 17, 1987). "I-94, area's history roll along together".
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was built along a known portion of the Sauk Trail that ultimately ends in
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Chicago's Highways Old and New From Indian Trail to Motor Road
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was the beginning of a native path that continued eastward to
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in the United States. From west to east, the trail ran from
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Index


Native American
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Rock Island
Mississippi River
Illinois River
Peru
Joliet
Valparaiso, Indiana
La Porte
Michigan
Niles
Sturgis
Ypsilanti
Detroit River
Detroit
mastodon
Henry Schoolcraft
Michigan City, Indiana
Vincennes
Green Bay
Fort Wayne
Little Traverse Bay
Illinois River
Illini
Utica
U.S. Route 6
Rock Island

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