Lake Zurich

· Arcadia Publishing
Ebook
128
Pages
Eligible

About this ebook

Lake Zurich, a northwest suburb of Chicago, includes a beloved body of water that shares its name and has served as its heart. But the lake did not always bear the same moniker. First known as Cedar Lake because of its many surrounding cedar trees, Lake Zurich was renamed by early settler Seth Paine, who thought its beauty resembled the well-known lake in Switzerland. Early on, visitors from Chicago and beyond journeyed by horse and buggy to relax by Lake Zurichs banks, fish and boat on its sparkling waters, and vacation in summer cottages that dotted its shores. But it has been the people of Lake Zurich who have kept its heart pumping. The celebration of their achievements is apparent throughout town. Parks are named after businessmen and local leaders like Fred Blau and Henry Hank Paulus. Schools names highlight educators like May Whitney and Spencer Loomis. Lake Zurichs legacy will continue through its lake and the people who have loved it.

About the author

Courtney Flynn was raised in Hawthorn Woods, attended the Lake Zurich school system, and still has family and friends in the area. Flynn, a former reporter for the Chicago Tribune, currently works as a freelance journalist.

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