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 • Arts, Letters, Music • Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 41° 51.845′ N, 87° 43.516′ 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 in front of the Giving Sukkah installation. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 of this marker: The Giving Sukkah (here, next to this marker);

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a different marker also named North Lawndale Wayfinding Map (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. half a mile away); The Boulevard System (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this marker. At least two more identical markers can be found in North Lawndale, including one about a half-block south of here.

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.)

The Giving Sukkah image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 10, 2024

2. The Giving Sukkah

The marker is obscured in this photo by a "North Lawndale Wayfinding Map" installed at the site.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 10, 2024

3. The Giving Sukkah

The back side of the marker can be seen in the rear of this photo, with Pulaski Road running behind it.

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 119 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.