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Located on the
eastern edge of Du Page County and in York Township (which by the
way was the original location of the Gristmill purchased by
Colonel Fabyan and brought to Geneva, IL), the first settlers to the area
were members of the Pottawatomie Indian Tribe; they occupied an area
along Salt Creek in the early 1800's, south of where the city would
develop. Named Cottage Hill in 1845, the city would officially
become Elmhurst in 1869 with a population of perhaps 1000 residents.
With
right-of-way granted to the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad, it
became easier for local farmers to achieve greater access to Chicago
markets. It also allowed Chicago residents to begin to explore
the beautiful "suburbs" to the west.
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Farmer's Markets: Fresh Fruit
& Veggies for the Fox Valley
I will shamelessly admit that I was unaware until this past weekend, when I
discovered three of the local markets available on a weekly basis that are
all open to the public from June through October. Each is available on a
different day, so it is easy to attend one or
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Elmhurst, IL
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Served now by Metra,
access to Elmhurst is even easier -- for both residents to the west
as well as the east -- and that is to everyone's good fortune, since
Elmhurst has such a rich history and ambience to share. It has
much to offer: which is why it has been a destination of choice for many, from
proud Native Americans to today's residents.
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