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McHenry County, 39 miles NW of the Loop. Trout Valley was originally the site of a massive horse-breeding farm owned by John Hertz of Chicago taxi and auto rental fame and, later, a Curtiss Candy Company farm. Residential development began in 1953. Residents on large lots opposed to Cary's development plans voted to incorporate in 1996. Population was 599 in 2000.
Bibliography
Cary Historical Group.
Cary Me Back: 1893–1993.
1993.
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