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Historical setting
While the name “Niagara” is supposed to come from an Iroquois phrase “Onguiaahra”, or “The Strait”, I have observed the folklore to be a more spellbinding story. The fable from Native American Indians tells of Lelawala, a gorgeous maiden engaged 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 sanctuary behind the Falls.
You probably already know that tourism is the regions main 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 publicizing the area as a vacation spot. It wasn't hard given the history to romanticize Niagara Falls as an ideal honeymoon destination.
The tourism industry savored another boom immediately after World War One. It was the motorcar that rendered 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 cars to.
Almost from the time that Niagara Falls was discovered man has been seeking to harness the monumental water flow as an perpetual supply of energy. The first successful campaign 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 invented the three-phase system of alternating current power transmission. This technology made it possible to transfer electricity over long distances. Today Niagara Falls supplies around 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 bring in a quick fortune. Unlike today most of the land in the area was privately owned and was easily acquired for growth. This came at a cost to the raw beauty of the region. Fortunately a group of caring citizens led by noted artist Frederick Church forged the Free Niagara crusade. This governance was successful in convincing the general populace that Preservation of the area was in its best interest.
In 1885 the Niagara Reservation State Park, engaged by New York State, set about buying land from developers in an effort to slow down 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 staggeringly successful at preserving the area and cutting back exploitation so that new generations will be able to enjoy this natural wonder.
Niagara has so much to offer. From a rich story of romance and adventure to a true natural wonder. If your taking a vacation to the vicinity, I’m certain you’ll be able to find plenty to do. I have named a few beneficial books at the conclusion of this article or you can visit Amazon for a absolute 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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