The Loop District in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

South Branch of the Chicago River 2000

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 10, 2024

1. South Branch of the Chicago River 2000 Marker

Inscription.
The South Branch of the River 2000

Erected 2000.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 2000.

Location. 41° 53.271′ N, 87° 36.853′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in The Loop District. It is at the intersection of Chicago Riverwalk and Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable Lake Shore Drive (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling east on Chicago Riverwalk. The mural is in the pedestrian walkway beneath Lake Shore Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chicago IL 60611, 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: Chicago Riverwalk 2000 (here,

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next to this marker); Chicago River 2000 (here, next to this marker); Riverview Park (here, next to this marker); Illinois and Michigan Canal (a few steps from this marker); A Century of Progress (a few steps from this marker); Early Chicago River Crossings (a few steps from this marker); Chicago in the 1830s (a few steps from this marker); The Michigan Avenue Bridge (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this marker. The mural is one of several erected in the Chicago Riverwalk's tunnel beneath Lake Shore Drive, close to where the Chicago River meets Lake Michigan. Of the 16 murals, this one and two others depict Chicago in the year 2000, when they were erected.

Regarding South Branch of the Chicago River 2000. The South Branch of the Chicago River begins about 1⅓ miles west of here.

Also see . . . South Branch Chicago River Region. A description of the Chicago River's South Branch and the area around it. (Submitted on December 2, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

The Riverwalk Gateway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 10, 2024

2. The Riverwalk Gateway

Several murals adorn the walls of this walkway beneath Du Sable Lake Shore Drive.

South Branch of the Chicago River in 2025 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, February 28, 2025

3. South Branch of the Chicago River in 2025

The photo was taken at Ping Tom Memorial Park, located near the Chinatown neighborhood on Chicago's South Side. The city's skyline is about 1½ miles in the distance.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 30 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 2, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.