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Historical setting
While the name “Niagara” is said to come from an Iroquois phrase “Onguiaahra”, or “The Strait”, I have found the folklore to be a more appealing story. The legend from Native American Indians tells of Lelawala, a gorgeous maiden affianced by her father to an Indian warrior she hated. She chose to sacrifice herself to the Thunder God He-No instead of marrying 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 evermore in the Thunder God’s refuge behind the Falls.
You probably already know that tourism is the areas primary source of income. This really started during the early 1900's and even Napoleon's brother Jérôme Bonaparte visited with his bride. After our country's Civil War the railroads began publicizing the area as a vacation spot. It wasn't difficult given the history to glamorize Niagara Falls as an idealistic honeymoon destination.
The tourism industry enjoyed another boom immediately after World War One. It was the car that offered a much need boost to the industry. Travel to the area turned much easier and was one of the best vacation destinations that New Yorkers could drive their shiny new cars to.
Almost from the instance that Niagara Falls was found man has been trying to rule 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 minor man made canal. The major growth came in 1883 when Nikola Tesla formulated the three-phase system of alternating current power transmission. This engineering made it possible to transmit electrical energy over long distances. Today Niagara Falls will bring almost 4.4GW of power to the surrounding areas of both the United States and Canada.
Preservation efforts
Once Europeans commenced to settle in the Niagara Falls area it was rapidly targeted by developers and enterprisers alike as a way to score 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 toll to the raw beauty of the area. Fortunately a group of concerned citizens directed by noted artist Frederick Church conceived the Free Niagara movement. This establishment was successful in convincing the general populace that Preservation of the area was in its best concern.
In 1885 the Niagara Reservation State Park, engaged by New York State, started buying land from developers in an movement to slow down the overwhelming development in the area. The Canadians followed suit in the same year with the Queen Victoria Niagara Falls Park. Both establishments have been tremendously successful at maintaining the area and limiting exploitation so that the next generations will be able to enjoy this natural marvel.
Niagara has so much to offer. From a robust account of romance and adventure to a major natural wonder. If your looking for a holiday to the vicinity, I’m sure you’ll be able to locate plenty to do. I have named many sound books at the end of this article or you can visit Amazon for a full list of books on Niagara Falls. Please remember to leave the area as nice 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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