Over the years, I have posted many entries on the subject of the Illinois Michigan Canal.   My discovery of the this historical canal was by chance.    Both my wife and I have been frequent guests at the Starved Rock Lodge in Utica for  many years.   On our visits to North Utica, we parked in a small lot adjacent to the retail area.  Adjacent to this lot, there was what appeared to be a drainage ditch.

2235 First Street Fort Myers

2235 First Street

2235 First Street0 square feet.  

     This is a  3 story brick building located in historic Fort Myers.  This was built in 1914.    It is 20,36o square feet.  It is currently used as rental space.

Montrose Harbor

Montrose Harbor

Montrose Harbor

Montrose Harbor was a part of what was known as “ring of fire” during the cold war from 1955-1965. This consisted of multiple under ground Nike-Ajax anti-aircraft surface to air missile sitest. Often times the missiles were in plain snite. They could also be retracted into underground bunkers.

The missiles had a 25 mile range. They had a 25 mile range.

This missile site was decommissioned in the late 1960’s.