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Historical background
While the name “Niagara” is supposed to come from an Iroquois word “Onguiaahra”, or “The Strait”, I have discovered the folklore to be a more enthralling story. The legend from Native American Indians tells of Lelawala, a gorgeous maiden affianced 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 tale says that she paddled her canoe over the falls and into He-No’s arms. Together their souls will live always in the Thunder God’s refuge behind the Falls.
You most likely already know that tourism is the regions main source of income. This really started during the early 1900's and even Napoleon's brother Jérôme Bonaparte visited with his bride. After this country's Civil War the railways began publicizing the area as a vacation spot. It wasn't difficult given the history to romanticise Niagara Falls as an ideal honeymoon destination.
The touristry industry savored a second boom immediately after World War One. It was the car 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 automobiles to.
Almost from the instance that Niagara Falls was discovered man has been trying to rule the monumental water flow as an perpetual supply of energy. The first successful effort 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 development came in 1883 when Nikola Tesla formulated the three-phase system of alternating current power transmission. This technology made it possible to transfer electrical energy over long distances. Today Niagara Falls renders almost 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 quickly targeted by developers and entrepreneurs alike as a way to realize 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 innate beauty of the area. Fortunately a group of caring citizens led by noted artist Frederick Church forged the Free Niagara crusade. This organization was successful in convincing the general public that Preservation of the area was in its best interest.
In 1885 the Niagara Reservation State Park, engaged by New York State, started purchasing land from developers in an movement to slow down the overwhelming development in the region. The Canadians followed suit in the same year with the Queen Victoria Niagara Falls Park. Both administrations have been enormously successful at maintaining the area and restricting exploitation so that new generations will be able to enjoy this natural wonderment.
Niagara has so much to offer. From a deep account of romance and adventure to a true natural wonder. If your looking for a holiday to the area, I’m sure you’ll be able to discover enough to do. I have listed several good books at the conclusion of this article or you can visit Amazon for a complete list of books on Niagara Falls. Please don't forget to leave the area as decent 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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