History of Chicagoland in Maps

Program Type:

Humanities

Age Group:

High School, Adult
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Event Details

Join Donald and Tanya Smith, owners of land surveying and map-making company Greeley-Howard-Norlin & Smith, for a trip through Chicagoland history as told by survey maps. Hear stories from the earliest development of the land, the Chicago Fire, Abe Lincoln, the reversal of the Chicago River, and run-ins with the FBI and more. The Smiths will present a variety of historical maps, plats, and atlases from their historical archive as well as antique surveying instruments and tools.

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