Learn about roads Native Americans used in McHenry County

Submitted by McHenry County Historical Society

In “Early Trails of McHenry County,” the last in McHenry County Historical Society’s Sampler lecture series, Crystal Lake resident Ders Anderson will talk about a variety of early trails and roads, and about how Native Americans divined the most efficient ways of crossing wilderness.

The program begins at 3 p.m. Monday, April 29, at the McHenry County Historical Museum, 6422 Main St., Union. Advance registration is appreciated but walk-ins are welcome. The cost is $10.

A municipal planner by trade for 20 years and an architect by training, Anderson became greenways director of Chicago-based Openlands in 1994. As such he is responsible for the planning and implementation of projects related to the 4,300-mile greenway and 2,000-mile trail system adopted for northeastern Illinois.

For information, call (815) 923-2267 or visit mchsonline.org.