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Chicago is Natural

Chicago es Natural

 
 
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Photographed By Sean Flynn, March 6, 2024
1. Chicago is Natural Marker (front side)
Inscription.  [Front side text:]
Bgwëtth zhetthkéwen
The Potawatomi word for natural (the act of doing things naturally/wild)
La palabra Potawatomi para la natural (el acto de hacer algo al aire libre)


A City Made by Water
Though its contemporary skyline is famous, it is Chicago's many shorelines that have shaped the city. Chicago's location was desirable for people long before it became a city, because the lake and river provided food, water, and transportation. Chicago's wet and muddy midwestern land and connected waterways still offer crucial resources, and because of this there is renewed focus on protecting the region's natural areas.

Una Ciudad Hecha por el Agua
Aunque la silueta de Chicago sea famosa, son sus numerosas costas que han formado a la ciudad. Chicago creció y prosperó como ciudad gracias al lago y al rio, elementos que le proporcionan agua, alimentos, y transporte. La historia natural de Chicago-una de pantanos del Medio Oeste y de canales conectados- sigue ofreciendo recursos cruciales para la ciudad, y a causa de esto, se le ha prestado
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mucha atención a la conservación y protección de las areas y recursos naturales en Chicago.

[Caption beneath photo:]
The view looking east down the Chicago River toward Lake Michigan, Chicago, c. 1940-65.
La vista hacia el este del rio Chicago a lago Michigan, Chicago, hacia 1940-65.

[Rear side text]:
See Nature in Action
Chicago sprawls across low-lying land surrounded by water, so flooding naturally occurs. This garden works as a place where stormwater can collect and slowly recede. Native plants with long root systems help slow the rainwater as it drains The plants throughout the garden were specially selected to attract local birds, butte lies, and other pollinators.

Observa a la naturaleza en plena acció
Chicago se ubica en tierra baja y rodeada de agua. Esto causo que la inundación seacalgo natural, o un acueducto natural. Este jardin funciona como un lugar donde se acumula el agua de lluvia para despus retirarse lentamente, Plantas silvestre con sistemas de ra alongardas ayudan a controlar el agu de lluvia mientras de drena.

Las plantas en ee jardin fueron seleccionadas especific ente para dar beneficio a la fauna local como los varios pouros y los polinizadores.

[Caption below photo:]
A native black phase tiger swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus) on a prairie
Chicago is Natural Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Sean Flynn, March 6, 2024
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onion plant (Allium stellatum).
Una mariposa natal a la región (Papilio glaucus) reposa en la flor de una cebola silvestre (Allium stellatum).
 
Erected 2021 by Chicago History Museum.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EnvironmentNative AmericansWaterways & Vessels.
 
Location. 41° 54.708′ N, 87° 37.846′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Lincoln Park. Marker can be reached from North Boulevard. The marker is on the Jaffee History Trail on the grounds of the Chicago History Museum. It is a short distance from the southeast corner of the museum's building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1601 North Clark, Chicago IL 60614, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chicago is Connected (within shouting distance of this marker); Chicago is Community (within shouting distance of this marker); The Richard M. and Shirley H. Jaffee History Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chicago is Community (within shouting distance of this marker); Catholic Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abraham Lincoln Monument (about
Chicago is Natural Marker (rear side) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Sean Flynn, March 6, 2024
3. Chicago is Natural Marker (rear side)
300 feet away); Chicago is Complex (about 400 feet away); Fountain Girl (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
 
More about this marker. The bottom of the front side of this marker includes the names of donors who provided support for developing the rain garden.
 
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Photographed By Sean Flynn, March 6, 2024
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The Chicago History Museum is in the rear.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 7, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.

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