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Ward Map – 4 March 1847


Population | 1837  | 1847  | 1853  | 1863 | 1869 | 1876 | Map |


After the great financial panic of 1847, Chicago aroused the country of the importance of inland ports by extending its borders. These additions brought the city up to almost fifteen square miles and a population to just shy of 20,000.


Ward
Division
North
South
East
West
1st
South
Chicago River
22nd St
Lake Michigan
State St
2nd
South
Chicago River
22nd St
State St
Clark St
3rd
South
Chicago River
22nd St
Clark St
Wells St
4th
South
Chicago River
22nd St
Wells St
Chicago River
5th
South
Randolph St
22nd St
Chicago River
Western Ave
6th
West
North Ave
Randolph St
Chicago River
Western Ave
7th
North
North Ave
Chicago River
La Salle St
Chicago River
8th
North
Fullerton Ave
Chicago River
Wolcott St
La Salle St
9th
North
Fullerton Ave
Chicago River
Lake Michigan
Wolcott St

Notes: Bold indicates city limits. The 7th Ward extended north to Fullerton between Sedgwick and LaSalle Streets. North of the Chicago River, State Street was named Wolcott Street.


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