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Ward Map – 11 February 1837


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This was the first year of the City of Chicago and the first year Wards divided the new metropolis. In 1839 the boundaries were extended east to include the Fort Dearborn reservation, which previously stopped at State Street.

Ward
Division
North
South
East
West
1st
South
Chicago River
22nd St
Lake Michigan
Clark St
2nd
South
Chicago River
22nd St
Clark St
Chicago River
3rd
West
Randolph St
22nd St
Chicago River
Wood St
4th
West
North Ave
Randolph St
Chicago River
Wood St
5th
North
North Ave
Chicago River
Clark St
Chicago River
6th
North
North Ave
Chicago River
Lake Michigan
Clark St

Notes: Bold indicates city limits. There was also a small tract east of LaSalle Street extending to the lake between North Avenue and Center Street.


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