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The 1890s were an extraordinary decade for Chicago, perhaps the only period in the city's history when its status as a "world city" would be disputed by few. The World's Columbian Exposition was held in 1893.
16 mar 2020 · Media in category "1890s maps of Chicago". The following 24 files are in this category, out of 24 total. 1890 Chicago map by Rand McNally.jpg 7,084 × 8,938; 17.65 MB. 1890 Snyder's real estate map of Cook and Dupage Counties.jpg 18,876 × 22,309; 74.18 MB. 1891 Cram Goldthwaite Chicago map.jpg 3,170 × 4,308; 5.87 MB.
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This is a scarce map prepared in 1893 by Rand McNally and Co. for the Chicago World's Fair or, as it is better known, the 1893 Columbian Exposition. The map is printed on both sides. The primary side shows the grounds of the Columbian Exposition, now Jackson Park and Field Museum, naming all important buildings, walks, pavilions, markets, etc.
Chicago, 1900-1914. Click on the links below to access scans of some of the sheet maps of Chicago from the years between 1900 and the onset of World War I that are held at the University of Chicago Library's Map Collection. The maps portray a city where much that was true of Chicago in the 1890s remained the case.
Chicago: The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is located on the shores of Lake Michigan, in northeastern Illinois. Chicago is a major center for finance, commerce, and industry.
Chicago Illinois ZIP Code Map. Click on the ZIP Codes in the interactive map to view more information. The map control in the upper right corner can be used to toggle map layers on and off. The red outline is the border of Chicago and can be turned on and off.
