Former Site of Fort Dearborn (Chicago, Illinois)

USA / Illinois / Chicago / Chicago, Illinois / North Michigan Avenue
 memorial, place with historical importance, interesting place, draw only border, historic landmark
From 1803- 1830 this was one of United State westernmost outposts
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Dearborn
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Coordinates:   41°53'16"N   87°37'25"W

Comments

  • The markers embedded in the intersection of Wacker and Michigan suggest a smaller location at the NW corner of this defined area. I believe that in 1803, the Chicago River meandered southward here, deflected by lake currents and surf. Later, Michigan Ave. was constructed immediately west of the shoreline and the South Shore rail bed was constructed just offshore. Streeterville, Grant Park and land in between them are artificial lands emplaced atop the pre-Columbian lake bed. In fact, all of Lincoln Park east of Canon Drive and the zoo are artificial lands. Jim M
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