
The Illinois River corridor near the midpoint of the century is defined by a complex mosaic of industrial extraction and environmental conservation. Heavy Strip Mine operations dominate the northern landscape around Cuba and St David, where the Toledo Peoria and Western RR and several other lines serviced the coal fields. In sharp contrast, the eastern bank is anchored by the Chautauqua National Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, preserving the wetlands of Lake Chautauqua and Quiver Lake from the agricultural encroachment seen elsewhere along the Spoon River.
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