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Historical setting
While the moniker “Niagara” is stated to come from an Iroquois phrase “Onguiaahra”, or “The Strait”, I have observed the folklore to be a more fascinating story. The fable from Native American Indians tells of Lelawala, a gorgeous maiden betrothed by her father to an Indian warrior she loathed. 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 chief source of income. This really began 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 hard given the history to romanticize Niagara Falls as an idealistic honeymoon destination.
The touristry industry savored a second 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 holiday destinations that New Yorkers could drive their shiny new automobiles to.
Almost from the time that Niagara Falls was discovered man has been seeking to rule the massive water flow as an endless supply of energy. The first successful effort to use the falls as an energy source was documented in 1759 when Daniel Joncairs powered his lumbermill with a small man made canal. The major evolution came in 1883 when Nikola Tesla formulated the three-phase system of alternating current power transmission. This technology made it possible to channel electricity over long distances. Today Niagara Falls provides approximately 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 realize 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 price to the natural beauty of the region. Luckily a group of caring citizens guided by noted artist Frederick Church forged the Free Niagara movement. This establishment was successful in convincing the general community that Conservation of the area was in its best interest.
In 1885 the Niagara Reservation State Park, engaged by New York State, set out purchasing land from developers in an campaign to retard the consuming development in the region. The Canadians followed suit in the same year with the Queen Victoria Niagara Falls Park. Both organizations have been staggeringly successful at conserving the area and curbing exploitation so that future generations will be able to enjoy this natural wonderment.
Niagara has so very much to offer. From a robust history of romance and adventure to a major natural wonder. If your shopping for a holiday to the area, I’m sure you’ll be able to find enough to do. I have listed various good books at the end of this article or you can visit Amazon for a overall 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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