Magnificent Mile in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Green Bay Road
Erected by Chicago’s Charter Jubilee
Authenticated by Chicago Historical Society 1937
City of Chicago Incorporated 4th March 1837
Erected 1937 by Chicago’s Charter Jubilee.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Chicago's Charter Jubilee series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 4, 1837.
Location. 41° 53.356′ N, 87° 37.471′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Magnificent Mile. Marker is on North Michigan Avenue. This marker is located at the northwest end of the Michigan Avenue Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago IL 60611, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Pioneers (here, next to this marker); Louis Jolliet & Père Jacques Marquette (within shouting distance of this marker); The Discoverers (within shouting distance of this marker); Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable (within shouting distance of this marker); First Wheat Cargo (within shouting distance of this marker); Rene Robert Cavalier Sieur de La Salle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chicago River (about 300 feet away); Regeneration (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Other markers regarding the Green Bay Road
Also see . . . the Road to Green Bay. Green Bay, Wisconsin, as well as Chicago, Illinois, were important areas first to the Indians and later to the European settlers. To the Indians, Green Bay and Chicago were trading areas within the Great Lakes region. Both were portages between Lake Michigan and river systems, making them natural trading centers. In the era of European and American settlement, these two trading posts were marked by forts. (Submitted on July 31, 2017, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee.)
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