The New York State Legislature passed an act in 1816 which convinced land speculators that the proposed Erie Canal would pass through the area now known as Lockport. The Holland Land Company began selling land to speculators, the first being a group of men from the Town of Farmington in Ontario County, New York.
http://www.lockportny.gov/about-us/history/
NEW SOCIAL EVENTS APP FOR LOCKPORT RESIDENTS The City of Lockport has contracted with WotNow, a social events app, to promote local events and send reminders of all events and happenings in Lockport and surrounding areas. Read on...
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Lockport, Illinois. Lockport is a city in Will County, Illinois, United States, located 30 miles southwest of Chicago. Lockport was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 1975. The city was incorporated in 1853 and is situated along the Illinois and Michigan (I&M) Canal.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockport,_Illinois
Welcome to the Town of Lockport, New York. The Town of Lockport is located in the center of Niagara County, New York - approximately 18 miles east of Niagara Falls USA. It is the fastest growing town in upstate New York. Lockport is a town which has planned for and channeled its growth productively.
https://elockport.com/
Niagara County Department of Health Offers Free Diabetes Self-Management Workshops. The Niagara County Department of Health Nursing Division, in partnership with the NiagaraCounty Office for the Aging is offering free Diabetes Self-Management Workshops throughout NiagaraCounty.
http://www.niagaracounty.com/
The ratio of number of residents in Lockport to the number of sex offenders is 759 to 1. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average. Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Joliet, IL (5.0 miles , pop. 106,221).
http://www.city-data.com/city/Lockport-Illinois.html
As State Surveyor, Thomas chose the area of the future Lockport as the site of the Locks. Addison Comstock, also a member of The Friends, received the contract for rock excavation. At this time there was no frame house or barn within five miles of Lockport. In January of 1821, advertisements appeared in New York City. Contractors were seeking men to work on the canal in Niagara County.
http://www.lockportny.gov/about-us/history/
Banks with most branches in Lockport (2011 data): 1  BMO Harris Bank National Association: Homer Township Branch at 14831 West 159th Street, branch established on 1998/03/14; 826 East Ninth Street Branch at 826 East Ninth Street, branch established on 1971/06/10.
http://www.city-data.com/city/Lockport-Illinois.html
The Niagara County Department of Health and the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office under contract with the Department have been conducting tobacco compliance checks throughout Niagara County since July ... Apr.
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Today, Lockport is a friendly community with rich, historic roots. We seek to blend the old with the new to preserve the past as well as move ahead with the changing times. Lockport, New York is located in the center of Niagara County approximately 18 miles east of Niagara Falls USA. Our website not only offers the important government and service information that residents seek, but we have also created a tourism section for visitors and residents alike.
http://www.lockportny.gov/
what county is lockport in'
Lockport is in Will County.