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This document is a map of the area surrounding Lake Ellyn from the Special Edition of The Glen Ellyan published March 28, 1913.

This document is a map of the early known brooks and timber lines around Lake Ellyn. The lake was created in 1889 when Thomas E. Hill, L.C. Cooper, and W. H. Luther, who formed the Prospect Park Improvement Association, dammed one of the springs that…

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyan on February 6, 1914. The article notes the sale of land along the shore of Lake Ellyn to be divided into lots and sold.

This document is a photograph of Lake Ellyn and Glen Island. That end of the lake was filled in to expand the Glenbard West athletic field; the island was leveled at that time. The photograph was taken from the tower of the Glen Ellyn Hotel which…

This document is an article (editorial?) published in The Glen Ellyan April 24, 1914. The article urges the creation of a public park on land around Lake Ellyn.

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyan July 24, 1914. The topic of the meeting was the building of two bath houses at Lake Ellyn as well as the general conditions around the lake and adjoining woods. The article mentions a…

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyan July 31, 1914. The article relates the results of a meeting to discuss building two bath houses on Lake Ellyn to try to ameliorate some of the problems experienced by bathers.

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyan on March 7, 1913. The article reports on a bill before the State Legislature that would allow small towns to establish parks, playgrounds, and recreation centers.

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyan May 22, 1914. The article proposes the formation of a boat club on Lake Ellyn.

This document contains an article published by The Glen Ellyan on October 13, 1913. This article reports on a meeting of the Boosters' Club at which the question of forming a park district was discussed.