Lincoln Park in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Chicago is Connected
Chicago está Conectado
Photographed By Sean Flynn, March 6, 2024
1. Chicago is Connected Marker, Side One
The Potawatomi word for connected (the act of talking to others)
La palabra Potawatomi para la conexión (el acto de platicar con otros)
For thousands of years, Native people traveled and gathered here for trade. As Chicago grew, a large investment in railroads solidified it as a crossroads in modern American life, but displaced Indigenous communities.
Over the centuries, people have come here from around the country and the world in search of opportunity. Some have thrived, while others have struggled against discrimination and hardship. This mix of peoples cultures, and ideas shapes Chicago's complicated and vibrant character and its role in American culture.
Durante miles de años, los pueblos indigenas viajaban y se reunian aqui para hacar negocios. Mientras Chicago crucia, hubo una gran inversión en ferrocarriles que convirtió a la ciudad en un lugar control en la vida americana. Desafortunadaments, este crecimiento desplazó a las comunidades indigenas.
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[Caption beneath the photo:]
Map entitled "Map of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad with its Branches and Connections," by Walter E. Elmer, 1878.
Mapa titulado "Mapa del Ferrocarril Baltimore y Ohio Con Todas Sus Conexiones," por Walter E Elmer, 1878.
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Chicago built its first railroad line in 1848. Within several decades, the city stood at the center of a vast network of rail lines that stretched across the country.
Chicago invested in railways on a huge scale. This spurred the city's rapid growth from a few hundred people in the early 1800s to more than 1.5 million by the end of the 19th century. Today, Chicago remains a vital hub of transportation.
El ferrocarril estimuló el crecimiento Chicago construyó su primera linea de ferrocarril en 1848. Después de unas décadas, la ciudad estaba en el centro de una amplia red de lineas ferroviarias que se extendía
Photographed By Sean Flynn
2. Chicago is Connected Marker, Side Two
La inversión de Chicago en el ferrocarril fue enorme. Esta inversion impulso un rápido crecimiento en la ciudad, llevando a la población de cientos de residentes a más de un millón y medio a finales del siglo XIX (19). Hoy en día, Chicago sigue siendo un centro de transporte indispensable.
[Caption beneath photo:]
The view looking northwest from Roosevelt Road toward the Loop. Chicago, 1958.
La vista mirando al noroeste desde la calle Roosevelt hacia el centro de Chicago, 1958.
Erected 2021 by Chicago History Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Native Americans • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 41° 54.696′ N, 87° 37.86′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Lincoln Park. Marker is on North Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. The marker is on the Jaffee History Trail on the grounds of the Chicago History Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1601 North Clark Street, 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 Natural (within shouting distance of this marker); The Richard M. and Shirley H. Jaffee History Trail (within shouting distance of this
Photographed By Sean Flynn, March 6, 2024
3. Chicago is Connected Marker
Latin School is in the background of this photo, across North Boulevard from the marker.
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 41 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 7, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 3. submitted on March 9, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
