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Historical backdrop
While the name “Niagara” is said to come from an Iroquois word “Onguiaahra”, or “The Strait”, I have observed the folklore to be a more appealing story. The legend from Native American Indians tells of Lelawala, a gorgeous maiden engaged by her father to an Indian warrior she despised. She chose 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 eternally in the Thunder God’s sanctuary behind the Falls.
You most likely already know that tourism is the regions 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 publicising the area as a vacation spot. It wasn't hard given the history to romanticize Niagara Falls as an idealistic honeymoon destination.
The touristry industry enjoyed a second boom immediately after World War One. It was the motorcar that provided a much need boost to the industry. Travel to the area became much easier and was one of the best holiday destinations that New Yorkers could drive their shiny new automobiles to.
Almost from the instance that Niagara Falls was found man has been attempting to rule the monumental water flow as an perpetual 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 modest man made canal. The major evolution came in 1883 when Nikola Tesla invented the three-phase system of alternating current power transmission. This technology made it possible to channel electrical energy over long distances. Today Niagara Falls renders almost 4.4GW of power to the encircling areas of both the United States and Canada.
Conservation efforts
Once Europeans started to settle in the Niagara Falls area it was quickly 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 toll to the raw beauty of the region. Fortunately a group of concerned citizens guided by noted artist Frederick Church organised the Free Niagara effort. This organization was successful in convincing the general community that Preservation of the area was in its best interest.
In 1885 the Niagara Reservation State Park, engaged by New York State, commenced buying land from developers in an endeavor to slow down the overpowering development in the region. The Canadians followed suit in the same year with the Queen Victoria Niagara Falls Park. Both establishments have been hugely successful at maintaining the area and restraining growth so that future generations will be able to enjoy this natural wonderment.
Niagara has so much to offer. From a rich story of romance and adventure to a true natural wonder. If your considering a holiday to the metropolitan area, I’m sure you’ll be able to find plenty to do. I have numbered several adept books at the conclusion of this article or you can visit Amazon for a absolute list of books on Niagara Falls. Please don't forget to leave 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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