Glenwood
Glenwood

Author: Ken Bult

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738583235

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Celebrates the history of Glenwood, Illinois, using archival photographs. The village of Glenwood was foundind in 1846 as Hickory Bend, and would most likely have remained a small farming community had it not been for the decision of the Chicago, Danville and Vincennes Railroad to lay tracks through the town.

Early Glenwood Springs
Early Glenwood Springs

Author: Cynthia Hines

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2015-04-20

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1439650969

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Originally planned as the town of Defiance, Glenwood Springs was renamed for its natural hot springs along the banks of the Colorado River and for Glenwood, Iowa, the hometown of Isaac Cooper. In the early 1880s, Cooper had the vision of a spa resort here but not the finances to turn his dream into a reality. He sold out to Walter Devereux and his investors, who saw the construction of the Hot Springs Pool, Hotel Colorado, and Vapor Caves completed. Once railroads arrived in 1887, Glenwood Springs became a playground for wealthy travelers who sought out the hot springs as well as other recreational opportunities, such as hunting, fishing, hiking, and horseback riding. With beautiful scenery, caves to explore, and community festivals, visitors today sustain Glenwood's economy. Located at the confluence of the Colorado and Roaring Fork Rivers, our community has also served as a retail hub for the surrounding area from the 1880s to the present.