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The city of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.

Title
The city of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. [cartographic material]
Author
Acheson, Henry
Publication
  • 130 Lake St. (cor. Lake & Clack, Chicago) : Published by H. Acheson, [1854]
  • 130 Lake St. (cor. Lake & Clack, Chicago) : Lith. by H. Achenson, [1854]

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Additional Authors
Ford Collection.
Description
1 map : hand colored; 50 x 41 cm, 61 x 48 cm
Alternative Title
  • Acheson's map of the city of Chicago
  • Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US065.2.04
Subjects
Genre/Form
Maps.
Note
  • Shows boundaries of individual sections, ward numbers, block numbers, streets, railroads, and locations of selected buildings.
  • Covers area from Fullerton Ave. to 28th St. and Western Ave. to the lake.
  • Includes location index of churches, public buildings, hotels, R.R. passenger depots and population table, 1840-1853.
  • "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1854 by H. Acheson" -- bottom center margin.
Indexed In (note)
  • Checklist of printed maps of the Middle West
  • New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division
Call Number
Map Div. 15-5842
OCLC
24058224
Author
Acheson, Henry, creator, lithographer, publisher.
Title
The city of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. [cartographic material]
Publisher
130 Lake St. (cor. Lake & Clack, Chicago) : Published by H. Acheson, [1854]
130 Lake St. (cor. Lake & Clack, Chicago) : Lith. by H. Achenson, [1854]
Cartographic Data
Scale approximately 1:20,000 (W 87°42ʹ--W 87°34ʹ/N 41°55ʹ--N 41°48ʹ).
Type of Content
cartographic image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
sheet
Indexed In:
Checklist of printed maps of the Middle West, 4-0330
New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 2, page 532, column 3, no. 4
Source
US065.2.04
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Place of Publication
United States Illinois Chicago.
Added Author
Ford Collection.
Research Call Number
Map Div. 15-5842
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