1861 - 1886
1892 Railroads
1895
Towns - 2000
Chicago - Lincoln Park
Ward 1 - Ward 2
Ward 3 - Ward 4
Ward 5 - Ward 6
Ward 7 - Ward 8
Ward 9 - Ward 10
Ward 11 - Ward 12
Ward 13 - Ward 14
Ward 15 - Ward 16
Ward 17 - Ward 18
Ward 19 - Ward 20
Typically, townships are divided into 36 sections of 640
acres. Each section is further subdivided into quarter sections,
half-quarter sections, or quarter-quarter sections. Examples of
these subdivisions within a township appear below.
NW – The northwest ¼ of a section (160 acres)
S2NW – South ½ of the northwest ¼ of a section (80 acres)
NENW – The northeast ¼ of the northwest ¼ of a section (40 acres)
Bloom
Bremen
Calumet
Cicero
Elk Grove
Evanston
Hanover
Hyde
Park
Jefferson Town
Lake View
Lemont
Leyden
Lyons
Maine
New
Trier
Niles
North Town
Northfield
S Suburban
S Suburban
S Chicago
W Suburban
NW Suburban
N Suburban
NW Suburban
S Chicago
NW Chicago
N Chicago
SW Suburban
NW
Suburban
W Suburban
N Suburban
N Suburban
N Suburban
N Chicago
N Suburban
Norwood Park
Oak Park
Orland
Palatine
Palos
Proviso
Rich
River Forest
Riverside
Rogers Park
Schaumburg
South Town
Stickney
Town of Lake
Thornton
West Town
Wheeling
Worth
NW Chicago
W Chicago
SW Suburban
NW Suburban
SW Suburban
W
Suburban
S Suburban
W Suburban
W Suburban
N Chicago
NW Suburban
S Chicago
SW Chicago
S Suburban
S Chicago
W Chicago
NW Suburban
SW Suburban
Alsip
Arlington Heights
Barrington
Barrington Hills
Bartlett
Bedford Park
Bellwood
Berkeley
Berwyn
Blue Island
Bridgeview
Broadview
Brookfield
Buffalo Grove
Burbank
Burnham
Burr Ridge
Calumet City
Calumet Park
Chicago
Chicago Heights
Chicago Ridge
Cicero
Country Club Hills
Countryside
Crestwood
Deer Park
Deerfield
Des Plaines
Dixmoor
Dolton
East Dundee
East Hazel Crest
Elgin
Elk Grove Village
Elmwood Park
Evanston
Evergreen Park
Flossmoor
Ford Heights
Forest Park
Forest View
Franklin Park
Glencoe
Glenview
Glenwood
Golf
Harvey
Harwood Heights
Hazel Crest
Hickory Hills
Hillside
Hinsdale
Hodgkins
Hoffman Estates
Hometown
Homewood
Indian Head Park
Inverness
Justice
Kenilworth
La Grange
La Grange Park
Lansing
Lemont
Lincolnwood
Lynwood
Lyons
Markham
Matteson
Maywood
McCook
Melrose Park
Merrionette Park
Midlothian
Morton Grove
Mount Prospect
Niles
Norridge
North Riverside
Northbrook
Northfield
Northlake
Oak Forest
Oak Lawn
Oak Park
Olympia Fields
Orland Hills
Orland Park
Palatine
Palos Heights
Palos Park
Park Forest
Park Ridge
Phoenix
Posen
Prospect Heights
Palos Hills
Richton Park
River Forest
River Grove
Riverdale
Riverside
Robbins
Rolling Meadows
Roselle
Rosemont
Sauk Village
Schaumburg
Schiller Park
Skokie
South Barrington
South Chicago Heights
South Holland
Steger
Stickney
Stone Park
Streamwood
Summit
Thornton
Tinley Park
University Park
Westchester
Western Springs
Wheeling
Willow Springs
Wilmette
Winnetka
Worth
The City of Chicago original settlement is known as the Loop. Many neighborhoods were annexed in before 1889. In 1889 a part of the Town of Cicero, the Town of Jefferson, the Town of Lake, the City of Lake View, and the Village of Hyde Park were annexed by Chicago. Almost three dozen areas were added after 1889.
| PLACE | LOCATION | YEAR ANNEXED |
|---|---|---|
| Albany Park | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Andersonville (Uptown) | Lake View | 1889 |
| Archer Heights | Lake/Cicero | 1889 |
| Argyle Park ( Uptown) | Lake View | 1889 |
| Armour Square | Part of Bridgeport and Douglas | 1863 |
| Ashburn (changed from Clarksdale, 1893) | Lake | 1889 |
| Ashland | Part of Near West Side | 1864 |
| Auburn | Gresham-Cummorn | 1850 |
| Austin | Cicero | 1889 |
| Avalon (Highland/Chatham) | Hyde Park/Lake | 1889 |
| Avalon Park (Burnside/Calumet Heights) | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Avondale | Part of City | 1863 |
| Back of the Yards | Lake | 1889 |
| Belmont Central (Jefferson Park) | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Belmont Cragin (Jefferson Park) | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Belmont Gardens | Part of City | 1863 |
| Belmont Heights | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Belmont Terrace | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Beverly | 1890 | |
| Beverly View (Ashburn) | Lake | 1889 |
| Beverly Woods | Morgan Park | 1890-1891 |
| Big Oaks | Norwood Park | 1890 |
| Blue Island | Beverly | 1890 |
| Bowmanville | Lake View | 1889 |
| Bridgeport | Part of City | 1863 |
| Brighton Park | Lake | 1889 |
| Bryn Mawr (South Shore) | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Buck Town (Lincoln Square) | Lake View | 1889 |
| Budlong Woods (Lincoln Square) | Lake View | 1889 |
| Burnside | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Bush (South Chicago) | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Cabrini-Green | Near North Side/Part of City | 1837 |
| Calumet Heights | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Canalport | McKinley Park/Part of the City | 1863 |
| Canaryville (Fuller Park) | Lake | 1889 |
| Canfield | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Central Park | renamed Garfield Park | 1869 |
| Chatham | Hyde Park/Lake | 1889 |
| Chicago Junction (Englewood) | Lake | 1889 |
| Chicago Lawn | Lake | 1889 |
| Chinatown | Armour Square/Bridgeport and Douglas | 1863 |
| Chrysler Village | Lake | 1889 |
| Clark | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Clarkdale (see Ashburn) | Lake | 1889 |
| Clearing | Lake | 1889 |
| Colehour | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Cottage Grove Heights (Pullman) | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Crawford | Lawndale | 1869 Eastern 2/3 |
| Crawford (Lawndale) | last 1/3 | 1889 |
| Crestline (Ashburn) | Lake | 1889 |
| Crossing | Washington Heights/Dummy Junction | 1890-1891 |
| Dauphin Park (Chatham) | Hyde Park/Lake | 1889 |
| Dearborn Homes | Douglas | 1853 Part, part 1863 |
| Death Corner | Near North Side | 1837 |
| Donegan Station (Englewood) | Lake | 1889 |
| Douglas | 1853 Part, part 1863 | |
| Drexel Estate/Drexel Park (West Englewood) | Lake | 1889 |
| Dummy Junction | Crossing/Washington Heights | 1890-1891 |
| Dunning | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Dutchman's Point (Edison Park) | Jefferson | 1889 |
| East Garfield Park | 1869 | |
| East Side | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Eden Green (Riverdale) | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Edgebrook (Forest Glen) | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Edgewater (Edgewater Glen) | Lake View | 1889 |
| Edison Park (Dutchman's Point) | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Electric Suburb (Edison Park) | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Elsdon (Gage Park) | Lake | 1889 |
| Englewood | Lake | 1889 |
| Englewood on the Hill (West Englewood) | Lake | 1889 |
| Epic (Edgewater) | Lake View | 1889 |
| Fernwood | Washington Heights | 1890-1891 |
| Fifth City | East Garfield Park | 1869 |
| Fishtown | Near North Side | 1837 |
| Ford City Villiage (West Lawn) | Lake | 1889 |
| Forest Glen | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Forestville | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Forrestville (Grand Boulevard) | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Free District of Lake Michigan | Near North Side | 1837 |
| Fuller Park | Lake | 1889 |
| Gage Park (Elsdon) | Lake | 1889 |
| Gano (West Pullman) | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Garfield Ridge (a small strip of it) | Lake | 1889 |
| Garyland | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Gladstone Park | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Gold Coast | Near North Side | 1837 |
| Golden Gate | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Goose Island | Part of West Town | 1837 |
| Grand Boulevard | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Greater Grand Crossing | Lake | 1889 |
| Greektown | Near West Side | 1837 |
| Groveland Park | Douglas | 1853 Part, part 1863 |
| Hamilton Park (Englewood) | Lake | 1889 |
| Hardscrabble | Bridgeport | 1863 |
| Heart of Chicago | Lower West Side | 1837-1853 |
| Hegewisch | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Hermosa | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Hollywood Park | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Hope (Roseland) | Lake/Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Horse Thief Hollow | Morgan Park | 1890-1891 |
| Humbolt Park | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Hyde Park | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Irondale (South Deering) | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Irving Park | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Irving Woods (Dunning) | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Irvington (Irving Park) | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Jefferson Park | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Junction Grove (Englewood) | Lake | 1889 |
| Kelvyn Grove (Hermosa) | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Kennedy Park | Morgan Park | 1890-1891 |
| Kensington (Pullman) | Hyde Park (and 1928) | 1889 |
| Kenwood | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Kilbourn Park (Irving Park) | Jefferson | 1889 |
| LakeView | Lake View | 1889 |
| Lakewood-Balmoral (Edgewater) | Lake View | 1889 |
| Lawndale | 1869 Eastern 2/3 1889 last 1/3 | |
| Lincoln Park | Lake View | 1889 |
| Lincoln Square | Lake View | 1889 |
| Lithuanian Plaza (Chicago Lawn) | Lake | 1889 |
| Little Hell | Near North Side | 1837 |
| Little Italy | Near West Side | 1837 |
| Little Meadows | Douglas | 1853 Part, part 1863 |
| Little Sicily | Near North Side | 1837 |
| Logan Square | 1869 | |
| Longwood (Beverly) | Lake | 1889 |
| Loop | original settlement | |
| Lower West Side | 1848 Part, part 1853 | |
| Maplewood | Logan Square | 1869 |
| Marquette Park | Lake | 1889 |
| Marynook | Hyde Park/Lake | 1889 |
| Mayfair (Irving Park) | Jefferson | 1889 |
| McKinley Park | 1863 | |
| Midway Airport | 1915, 1921 | |
| Millgate | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Monclare | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Monroe | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Montrose | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Morgan Park | 1890-1891 | |
| Mount Greenwood | 1927 | |
| Near North Side | 1837 | |
| Near South Side | 1836 | |
| Near West Side | 1837 | |
| New City | Lake | 1889 |
| Noble Square | 1837 Part, part 1851, part 1869 | |
| North Center | Lake View/Jefferson | 1889 |
| North Park (North Mayfair) | Jefferson | 1889 |
| North Town | West Ridge | 1893 |
| Norwood Park | 1893,1924 | |
| Oakland (Cleaverville) | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Oakwood Hall (Oakland) | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| O'Hare | Orchard Place/Chicago Orchard Airport (ORD)) | 1958 |
| Old Town Triangle | Lake View | 1889 |
| Old Wicker Park | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Oriole Park | Norwood | 1893 |
| Pacific Junction | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Packingtown | Bridgeport | 1863 |
| Park West | Lake View | 1889 |
| Parkside (South Shore) | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Parkview (Ashburn) | Lake | 1889 |
| Patch | Near South Side | 1836 |
| Pennytown (Avalon Park/Burnside) | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Peterson Park | West Ridge | 1893 |
| Pilsen | Near West Side | 1837 |
| Portage Park | Jefferson (rest in 1924) | 1889 |
| Prairie Shores | Douglas | 1853 Part, part 1863 |
| Princeton Park (Roseland) | Lake/Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Pulaski Park | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Pullman | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Ranch Triangle | Lake View | 1889 |
| Ravenswood (Ravenswood Gardens) | Lake View | 1889 |
| Ravenswood Manor | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Ridgelawn | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Ridgeville | 1893 | |
| Riverdale | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Roe's Hill | Lake View | 1889 |
| Rogers Park | 1893 | |
| Rogers Ridge | 1893 | |
| Rosehill (Roe's Hill) | Lake View | 1889 |
| Roseland | Lake/Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Roseneath | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Sauganash | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Sayre | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Schorsch Forest View | O'Hare | 1958 |
| Schorsch Village (Dunning) | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Six Corners | Jefferson (rest in 1924) | 1889 |
| Sleepy Hollow (Garfield Ridge (small area)) | Lake | 1889 |
| South Chicago (South Works) | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| South Commons | Douglas | 1853 Part, part 1863 |
| South Deering (Irondale) | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| South Lawndale | 1869 Eastern 2/3 to City last 1/3 in 1889 | |
| South Lynn | Lake | 1889 |
| South Park | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| South Shore | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| South Works | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Stateway Gardens | Douglas | 1853 Part, part 1863 |
| Stickney (Clearing) | Lake | 1889 |
| Stoney Island Park | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Streeterville | Near North Side | 1837 |
| Summerdale | Lake View | 1889 |
| The Junction (Englewood) | Lake | 1889 |
| The Ridge | Rogers Park | 1893 |
| The Sands | Near North Side | 1837 |
| The Valley | 1837 | |
| Towertown | 1837 | |
| Tracey | Beverly | 1890-1891 |
| Ukrainian Village | West Town | 1837 Part, part 1863, part 1869 |
| Union Stock Yards | Lake | 1889 |
| Uptown | Lake View | 1889 |
| Upwood | Beverly | 1890-1891 |
| Villa (The) | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Village in the City | Beverly | 1890-1891 |
| Walden | Beverly | 1890-1891 |
| Washington Heights | Dummy Junction | 1890-1891 |
| Washington Park | Hyde Park | 1889 |
| Wentworth Gardens | Armour Square | 1863 |
| West Chesterfield | Lake/Hyde Park | 1889 |
| West Elsdon | Lake | 1889 |
| West Englewood | Lake | 1889 |
| West Garfield Park (Central Park) | Lake | 1889 |
| West Pullman | 1889-1928 | |
| West Ridge | West Rogers Park | 1896 |
| West Town | 1837-1863-1869 | |
| Wicker Park | West Town | 1837-1863-1869 |
| Wildwood | Jefferson | 1889 |
| Winnemac | Lake View | 1889 |
| Wolf Point | 1837 | |
| Woodlawn | Hyde Park | 1889 |
Arlington Heights was once known as Dunton, but the Village was incorporated as Arlington Heights in 1887. The area of Arlington Heights today was once called West Wheeling (prior to the 1850's). In 1854 William Dunton laid out the town of Bradley, which he later changed to Dunton when he learned that there was already a Bradley, IL. Eventually the residents wanted a more 'prestigious' name and decided on Arlington, IL, but it turned out that name was already taken as well. So they added the Heights & thus the town became Arlington Heights, IL.
Brickton became Park Ridge
Dunton to Arlington Heights
East Chicago Heights to Ford Heights
Evanston "Until Cook County was organized into townships in 1850, the
territory now comprising Evanston was included in the Grosse Point
District, a tract of the county which was of somewhat uncertain
dimensions, but supposedly existed for the convenience of voters. In
1850 when the township of Ridgeville was organized, it included the
towns of Evanston and Lake View. The Wilmette Reservation was added
later, and Evanston Township was formed in 1857. Evanston Township is
presently comprised of the City of Evanston." Chicago & Cook County, A
Guide to Research
"Of historic interest is the Grosse Pointe Lighthouse, built in the
1800's
on a high bluff overlooking the lake" Chicago & Cook County, A Guide to
Research
Grossdale to Brookfield
LaVergne merged with Berwyn around 1900
Niles Center to Skokie
Oak Glen merged with Lansing
Pennyville became Brickton, which became Park Ridge
Shermerville to Northbrook
Sobieski Park to West Hammond
South Lawn to Harvey
Uppsala merged with Berwyn around 1900
West Hammond to Calumet City
Westhaven to Orland Hills
Globe to Dolton
The borders of what was called Globe went all the way west to what is
now River Oaks Shopping Center. The entire area from there east to the
Calumet River was called Globe until "Dolton" was incorporated, in about
1892. Both of my Grandmothers were born in Dolton, one in 1888. She said
her father came to "Globe" when he emigrated....that was 1882. Her
birth, at home, right near the brickyards was in "Globe," but her
christening, 2 blocks north, was listed as "Dolton." My other
Grandmother was born at home, in 1899, in what is now part of Calumet
City, but was then considered part of Dolton. Her birth certificate
states Dolton, although I know the house and it is now Calumet City. Her
baptismal certificate is from a Dolton Church, but her birth on that is
listed as Globe. I have anuncle who listed, in his seventies, his
birthplace as Globe. He was born in my Great grandpa's home, right on
the main street of Dolton in 1904.
All I can figure is that the boundaries of the Globe area were somewhat
"liberal." and, by the time my family arrived, already changing. I asked
the grandmas about it 30 years ago, and they both said that everyone
just finally started calling the area Dolton because there were so many
by that name in the town, and they were very well to do and politically
connected. Apparently one of the Dolton brothers was instrumental in
getting the post office designated by the federal government and he used
his own name. I suppose when all of your mail starts coming addressed to
Dolton, it may encourage a name change. They said
that they called the town both Globe and Dolton for a number of years,
the older residents using Globe, and the newer ones Dolton. Apparently
by about 1905 it was pretty consitently Dolton, because I've never seen
Globe again after that, and my family was there until the 1960's. My
earliest documented Globe reference would be 1882, the latest 1899.
Contributed Jun 2000 by J.R. Cain
Once a trading post and resting place for weary
travelers, the growth of Rogers Park has kept pace with the rapid growth of
Chicago during the 19th century although it was a separate village until its
annexation to Chicago in 1893. In 1816, the government traded the Indians 50,000
acres of land north of the Indian boundary line, which is now Rogers Avenue, to
get them to relinquish land south of the line.
Zender Early Settler - Early
settlers were John Zender, who established Zender House Tavern at 6726 Ridge in
1809, a building which still exists although it has been remodeled many times.
[Note: archives of Illinois Land Records show several purchases by Philip Rogers
between 1841-1847]
Philip Rogers bought the tract now bounded by Touhy,
Western, Ridge and Morse from the government for $1.25 an acre in 1836. Peter
Smith in 1840 bought 115 acres along Ridge from Pratt to Touhy and built a house
at Farwell and Ridge, and John O'Leary's farm, north of the Rogers acreage was
purchased in 1845. [Note: Philip's and John's wives Mary Masterson Rogers and
Margaret Masterson O'Leary were sisters.]
In 1844 the Marshall farm at
Ridge and Jarvis and the Schreiber farm on Ridge were purchased.
Dinner
Slants Ridge - Mrs. Sarah Marshall, grandmother of John Marshall, is credited with
having put the present slant in Ridge Avenue.
First Police Station in
1893. The first police station in Rogers Park was established in 1893 at the
time of annexation in the old village hall at the present location. At present
the station is in charge of Captain Harding who has over 200 men. Lieutenant
Healy was the first fire chief for Rogers Park fire station which was organized
in 1893 and housed for several years with the police. It moved to the present
location on Greenleaf in 1916. From three firemen the force has jumped to two
fire companies, an engine and a hook and ladder company, and is equipped with
the most modern fire fighting apparatus.
H. C. W. Laubenheimer was the
Village Assessor - With the growth of Rogers Park there came a demand for
books and a branch of the Chicago Public Library was formally opened Dec 27,
1917 in a small building at 6925 North Clark. Gertrude Husintetter was librarian
with three assistants. Mabel Maderwell succeeded her. Lida Pirritte, the present
librarian, took office in 1926. She has 14 assistants. The business
organizations of Rogers Park have done much to further the progress of the
community by working for needed improvements.
The Associations - Howard
District Business Association organized five years ago has been active in the
Howard Street district, which was annexed to Chicago in 1915. The association
helped secure the widening of Paulina, the annexation of Sheridan from Rogers to
Calvary in 1926, the new lighting system in 1925 and the stopping of North Shore
trains at Howard. At present it is working with Birchwood association to have a
Chicago and Northwestern station at Howard.
Clark Street and West -
Rogers Park Clark Business Men's Association, organized in 1921, secured the
cross town bus service for Rogers Park, installed festoon lighting on Clark,
secured a new hook and ladder for Rogers Park police, was instrumental in having
County ... [end of clipping]
Contributed 1997 by Maryl
This newspaper
clipping, probably published in a Chicago paper, is from a scrapbook belonging
to my Grandmother Alice Touhy McKinley (1878-1963). Her Grandfather was Philip
McGregor Rogers, Sr.
Far up on North Clark
Street, a few blocks from the Evanston line, are the ruins of the old Rogers
homestead, where lived for many years one of our pioneer families. Rogers Park
is named after this family, so is Rogers Park, which marks the old Indian
boundary line. Up to within a few years ago the stately old house (note: called
The Oaks by the Touhys, I think) stood in the midst of a large lawn surrounded
by big trees and flowering shrubs. The dignified old house had, no doubt, seen
many changes from the days when this section was "in the country," and a good
half day's jog behind old Dobbin from town. On the lawn at that time stood a
large round limestone ornament, about four feet high, a relic of the Chicago
fire. This was one of a number of such ornaments which surmounted the old
courthouse destroyed in that fire. It is easy to picture the many conversations
which took place on the lawn about this historic stone, when on peaceful Sunday
afternoons, friends "from the city" drove out to call. The many incidents thus
recalled and discussed by these pioneers would make a valuable history of early
Chicago if there had been any way to have preserved them. Now the old house has
succumbed to the ravages of time and progress. Nothing remains but a hole in the
ground strewn with crumbling bricks and mortar. The old stone ornament lies
tumbled over and partly hidden in a tangle of lilac and wild currant bushes.
Soon the chugging of the steam shovel and the rumble of trucks will, no doubt,
will herald the advent of a new apartment building on this historic site and
this relic of early Chicago days will be carted off as so much rubbish and
consigned to some dump as "filling". A duplicate of this stone may be seen in
front of the Academy of Sciences in Lincoln Park. This, too, came from the old
courthouse at the time of the fire. Who will take steps to rescue this time
honored relic of early Chicago and set it up in a place of dignity, perhaps as a
companion to the one in Lincoln Park? Perhaps the Chicago Historical Society,
the D.A.R. or some similar organization will be glad to do this. L. W. Wahlstrom
News clipping Aug 17 ca. 1925, contributed 1997 by Maryl
In a century Rogers Park has
evolved from a Pottawattamie Indian camping ground to a community of 70,000
containing progressive business districts and offering living conditions and
beauty of surroundings that have established this district as an ideal
business and home center. Ninety years ago Philip Rogers came from
Watertown, N.Y. and built the first log cabin on Ridge, then an Indian
trail. Rogers Park, at a later date, received its name from its first white
settler. Incorporated as a village in 1878, it was annexed to Chicago April
4, 1893. Up until a few years ago Rogers Park land was the last thing that
anyone wanted, and it was to be had in many instances on the bare promise of
the purchaser to improve the property and pay for the lot later. Today land
values have jumped sky high and lots purchasable a few years ago for a few
hundred dollars are now bringing thousands. The last 15 years have seen a
great change, for today large apartment buildings, immense theatres,
thriving places of business occupy the prairie of the past. Business
associations, such as Howard District Business, Loyola-Sheridan, Devon-Clark
and countless clubs and societies, as well as prominent and influential
citizens have also shared in the promotion and progress of the territory.
Thursday, Aug 12, 1926, contributed 1997 by Maryl
Note: Philip Rogers
was born Aug 15, 1812 in Co Louth, Ireland - died Rogers Park, IL Dec 13,
1856.
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