ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

On June 16, 1775, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was officially created. Famous for bridge and road building during wars, they are also responsible for building roads, canals, bridges, dams, and railroads throughout American history since that time. They are still building today, here and abroad. Illinois is in the Mississippi Valley Region and has a District location in Rock Island. There is also a Chicago District.

The Elk Grove Library has a book on the history of the Chicago District, Those Army Engineers : a history of the Chicago District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (1979) by John W. Larson (359.220977 LAR).