You could try calling the park at 217-854-8020. You could also try the DNR region 4 office at 618-462-1181. They have a e-mail address also r4parks@dnrmail.state.il.us. I am sure someone could tell you about the building of the park and who owned the land. Donna Westwood Home page; http://home.infospace.com/donnaw1 you can also e-mail me at; donnawestwood@hotmail.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <GGreenwlt@aol.com> To: <ILMACOUP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2000 11:09 AM Subject: [ILMACOUP-L] Beaver Dam State Park > I would like to find out any information about the building of Beaver Dam > State Park near Carlinville. I have been told that my ancestors donated part > of the land where the lake and park were built. Thanks. > GaryG > > > ==== ILMACOUP Mailing List ==== > Illinois Regional Archives Depositories (IRAD)Holdings For Macoupin County, IL: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/m_irad.htm > >