These notes are dynamic in that I add maps as I find them. I try to add them in chronological order.
1857
Michele Ann posted |
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. |
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. |
Jasmin Rose posted This is a map of Chicago from 1833! Jasmin Rose shared |
1871
Jack Martillo posted |
1888:
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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