History of Wauconda Told Through Photographs

Oct. 21, 2011 - PRLog -- The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America is Wauconda from local authors Kathy Catrambone and Marianne Folise. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images and memories.

To the Algonquin-speaking Native Americans, the territory later to be named Wauconda was their land. With the 1833 Treaty of Chicago, they were forced to cede it to the US government and move west of the Mississippi River. This action paved the way for white European Americans to settle and prosper.

Their descendants thrived, built successful businesses, and raised families. Shortly after the beginning of the 20th century, the railroad and new roads brought out Chicago city folks who cooled themselves on Wauconda’s sandy beaches. Now many 21st-century residents who can trace their lineage to those early families continue to live and work as Wauconda adapts to growth.

Highlights of Wauconda include:
•   Early Settlers
•   Prominent Families
•   Early Main Street and the Railroad
•   Beaches and Resorts
•   Life on the Farm
•   Businesses, Churches and Schools
•   Wauconda in the News

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at www.arcadiapublishing.com or
(888)-313-2665.

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With more than 7,500 local history titles published to date, Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Widely recognized sepia books feature hundreds of vintage historical images.