These notes are dynamic in that I add maps as I find them. I try to add them in chronological order.
1857
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| Michele Ann posted |
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| Terry Gregory posted On February 11, 1835, the Town of Chicago was Incorporated when the corporate limits were extended, so as to include all land lying east of State Street to the lake shore, from Chicago Avenue and Twelfth Street. Previously the boundaries did not include the military reservation. This 1834 survey drawn by J. S. Wright reflects the expansion. Side note: Feb 11 is my birthday. |
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| Bruce E. Jones commented on Terry's post Very cool, lines up well with the 1833 map. I like the detail on the 1834 survey. |
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| Jasmin Rose posted This is a map of Chicago from 1833! Jasmin Rose shared |
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| Terry commented on Bruce's comment This map was designed by Walter Conley and drawn by O. E. Selzer for the 1933 Century of Progress Exposition. It was created after a two year search of libraries and archives and Miss Caroline McIlvane aided in the compilation when she provided details from the last surviving pioneers in 1900. The sketches were added to provide authenticity to the research. The map was published in the Chicago Tribune, August 13, 1933. |
1871
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| Jack Martillo posted |
1888:
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| Daniel Bovino posted Here’s a late 1880’s view of Roseland, Pullman, and the Calumet region. It shows a Lake Calumet in its original state and other lakes that have since been filled in. Hyde Lake is almost completely gone. Wolf Lake and Lake George have also been altered by the industrial push into this region over the last 150 years. Thankfully, some of our remaining area wetlands are under restoration. I received this wonderful map from Mendel Alumni, John Ormsby. John Ormsby: Map taken from Library of Congress. Map Room in Jefferson Building Paul Jevert shared 1880's topographical map of the southside at that time unincorporated into the City! |
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