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Historical setting
While the name “Niagara” is told to come from an Iroquois word “Onguiaahra”, or “The Strait”, I have noticed the folklore to be a more fascinating story. The fable from Native American Indians tells of Lelawala, a gorgeous maiden bespoken by her father to an Indian warrior she loathed. She opted to sacrifice herself to the Thunder God He-No instead of wedding a man she did not love. The tale says that she paddled her canoe over the falls and into He-No’s arms. Together their souls will live eternally in the Thunder God’s sanctuary behind the Falls.
You probably already know that tourism is the regions chief source of income. This really commenced during the early 1900's and even Napoleon's brother Jérôme Bonaparte visited with his bride. After this country's Civil War the railroads began advertising the area as a holiday spot. It wasn't difficult given the history to glamorise Niagara Falls as an ideal honeymoon destination.
The tourism industry enjoyed a second boom immediately after World War One. It was the motorcar that rendered a much need boost to the industry. Travel to the area turned much easier and was one of the best holiday destinations that New Yorkers could drive their shiny new cars to.
Almost from the time that Niagara Falls was found man has been seeking to harness the monumental water flow as an endless supply of energy. The first successful campaign to use the falls as an energy source was documented in 1759 when Daniel Joncairs powered his sawmill with a small man made canal. The major growth came in 1883 when Nikola Tesla devised the three-phase system of alternating current power transmission. This engineering science made it possible to transfer electrical energy over long distances. Today Niagara Falls provides more than 4.4GW of power to the bordering areas of both the United States and Canada.
Conservation efforts
Once Europeans began to settle in the Niagara Falls area it was quickly targeted by developers and entrepreneurs alike as a way to realise a speedy fortune. Unlike today most of the land in the area was privately owned and was easily acquired for development. This came at a cost to the raw beauty of the region. Fortunately a group of caring citizens guided by noted artist Frederick Church organized the Free Niagara crusade. This governance was successful in convincing the general community that Conservation of the area was in its best concern.
In 1885 the Niagara Reservation State Park, engaged by New York State, set about purchasing land from developers in an campaign to retard the overpowering development in the area. The Canadians followed suit in the same year with the Queen Victoria Niagara Falls Park. Each establishments have been hugely successful at keeping up the area and limiting development so that new generations will be able to enjoy this natural marvel.
Niagara has so very much to offer. From a robust history of romance and adventure to a major natural wonder. If your shopping for a holiday to the region, I’m certain you’ll be able to find plenty to do. I have listed various sound books at the conclusion of this article or you can visit Amazon for a complete list of books on Niagara Falls. Please remember to depart the area as decent as you encountered 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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