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Historical backdrop
While the name “Niagara” is told to come from an Iroquois word “Onguiaahra”, or “The Strait”, I have discovered the folklore to be a more captivating story. The legend 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 espousing a man she did not love. The chronicle 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 sanctuary behind the Falls.
You probably already know that tourism is the regions primary source of income. This really began during the early 1900's and even Napoleon's brother Jérôme Bonaparte visited with his bride. After our Civil War the railways began publicising the area as a holiday spot. It wasn't difficult given the history to glamourise Niagara Falls as an ideal honeymoon destination.
The tourism industry enjoyed another boom immediately after World War One. It was the car that furnished a much need boost to the industry. Travel to the area became much easier and was one of the best vacation destinations that New Yorkers could drive their shiny new motorcars to.
Almost from the instance that Niagara Falls was discovered man has been attempting to harness the massive water flow as an eternal supply of energy. The first successful attempt to use the falls as an energy source was documented in 1759 when Daniel Joncairs powered his lumbermill with a minor man made canal. The major development came in 1883 when Nikola Tesla formulated the three-phase system of alternating current power transmission. This engineering made it possible to transfer electrical energy over long distances. Today Niagara Falls will bring nearly 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 quickly targeted by developers and entrepreneurs alike as a way to build a quick 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. Luckily a group of concerned citizens guided by noted artist Frederick Church conceived the Free Niagara drive. This administration 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 purchasing land from developers in an movement to slow the overwhelming development in the region. The Canadians followed suit in the same year with the Queen Victoria Niagara Falls Park. Each governances have been enormously successful at maintaining the area and confining development so that new generations will be able to enjoy this natural marvel.
Niagara has so much to offer. From a deep history of romance and adventure to a major natural wonder. If your looking for a holiday to the area, I’m sure you’ll be able to find plenty to do. I have named various effective books at the end of this article or you can visit Amazon for a full list of books on Niagara Falls. Please don't forget to leave the area as nice as you discovered 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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