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Historical setting
While the name “Niagara” is supposed to come from an Iroquois phrase “Onguiaahra”, or “The Strait”, I have observed the folklore to be a more fascinating story. The fable from Native American Indians tells of Lelawala, a gorgeous maiden betrothed by her father to an Indian warrior she detested. She opted to sacrifice herself to the Thunder God He-No instead of wedding a man she did not love. The history says that she paddled her canoe over the falls and into He-No’s arms. Together their souls will live evermore in the Thunder God’s refuge behind the Falls.
You in all probability already know that tourism is the areas primary source of income. This really commenced during the early 1900's and even Napoleon's brother Jérôme Bonaparte visited with his bride. After our Civil War the railroads began publicizing the area as a holiday spot. It wasn't difficult given the history to glamourize Niagara Falls as an idealistic honeymoon destination.
The tourism industry savored another boom immediately after World War One. It was the automobile that provided a much need boost to the industry. Travel to the area went much easier and was one of the best vacation destinations that New Yorkers could drive their shiny new motorcars to.
Almost from the time that Niagara Falls was found man has been trying to rule the monumental water flow as an eternal supply of energy. The first successful campaign to use the falls as an energy source was documented in 1759 when Daniel Joncairs powered his lumbermill with a little man made canal. The major development came in 1883 when Nikola Tesla invented the three-phase system of alternating current power transmission. This technology made it possible to transport electrical energy over long distances. Today Niagara Falls will bring approximately 4.4GW of power to the bordering areas of both the United States and Canada.
Preservation efforts
Once Europeans started to settle in the Niagara Falls area it was rapidly targeted by developers and entrepreneurs alike as a way to create a speedy fortune. Unlike today most of the land in the area was privately owned and was easily acquired for growth. This came at a price to the innate beauty of the area. Fortunately a group of caring citizens guided by noted artist Frederick Church organised the Free Niagara social movement. This establishment was successful in convincing the general community that Preservation of the area was in its best concern.
In 1885 the Niagara Reservation State Park, engaged by New York State, started out buying land from developers in an campaign to slow down the overpowering development in the area. The Canadians followed suit in the same year with the Queen Victoria Niagara Falls Park. Both governances have been staggeringly successful at preserving the area and restricting development so that future generations will be able to enjoy this natural wonderment.
Niagara has so very much to offer. From a rich account of romance and adventure to a true natural wonder. If your shopping for a holiday to the metropolitan area, I’m sure you’ll be able to discover enough to do. I have named a few dependable books at the closing of this article or you can visit Amazon for a complete list of books on Niagara Falls. Please don't forget to depart the area as decent as you found it and to leave the barrel at home.
Niagara Falls : An Intimate Portrait - by John Grant
Fodor's Toronto 2006 : With Niagara Falls & the Niagara Wine Region (Fodor's Gold Guides) - by Fodor's
In the Mad Water: Two Centuries of Adventure and Lunacy at Niagara Falls - by T. W. Kriner
Niagara Falls Volume II (Images of America) - by Daniel M. Dumych
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