Prairie of Spring Creek Valley
On our walk yesterday thru the grasslands to the wetlands. This field and some others in the region are still being used for cutting hay for the nearby farms even so they are part of the forest preserve. I love the blooming clovers. Lucy likes running thru the grasses and in the far distance is the natural gazebo which we frequently take a rest in.
The entire region was once called Spring Valley before the suburban housing and towns were build. Some of the newer towns are only 50-60 years old and the older farming towns are established in the late 1800's.
It is 45 miles west of Chicago and back in 1920'-30's some of the area was a famous hangout for Al Capone.
All older farm houses are unfortunately gone now at times I find old foundations and remnants of an era gone by.
It must've been beautiful living here during this time.
Prairie of Spring Creek Valley
On our walk yesterday thru the grasslands to the wetlands. This field and some others in the region are still being used for cutting hay for the nearby farms even so they are part of the forest preserve. I love the blooming clovers. Lucy likes running thru the grasses and in the far distance is the natural gazebo which we frequently take a rest in.
The entire region was once called Spring Valley before the suburban housing and towns were build. Some of the newer towns are only 50-60 years old and the older farming towns are established in the late 1800's.
It is 45 miles west of Chicago and back in 1920'-30's some of the area was a famous hangout for Al Capone.
All older farm houses are unfortunately gone now at times I find old foundations and remnants of an era gone by.
It must've been beautiful living here during this time.