North Lawndale in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

North Lawndale Wayfinding Map

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 10, 2024

1. North Lawndale Wayfinding Map Marker

Inscription. This is a map to "connect the spots" — shipping containers in community green spaces and gardens in North Lawndale! Each spot is represented by an Adinkra symbol* chosen by the site's caretakers. You can secure your bike to a rack with the symbol on it. We hope you visit and enjoy them all!

*Adinkra symbols were developed by the Akan people of West Africa, in what is now the country of Ghana. There are dozens of Adinkra symbols, representing various concepts, beliefs, and connections to nature. These symbols are found on fabrics, pottery, architecture, furniture, and more.

Erected by North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council; Spin.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 41° 51.819′ N, 87° 43.514′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in North Lawndale. It is on Pulaski Road south of 13th Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is on the northern edge of Perma Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1318 South Pulaski Road, Chicago IL 60623, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: A different marker also named North Lawndale Wayfinding Map (within shouting distance of this marker); The Giving Sukkah (within shouting distance of this marker); Kerry James Marshall: Untitled (Circulation) (approx. ¼ mile away); Stone Temple Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named North Lawndale Wayfinding Map (approx. half a mile away); Storytelling Sukkah (approx. half a mile away); (Former) Anshe Sholom Synagogue Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Boulevard System (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

Also see . . . "Connect the Spots": Wayfinding Map & bike racks. From the North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council (Submitted on October 10, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 10, 2024

2. North Lawndale Wayfinding Map Marker

This map is in Perma Park, along Pulaski Park.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 10, 2024

3. Perma Park

Pulaski Road is on the right side; the Wayfinding Map is near the sidewalk at the edge of the park.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.