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1954 graphic showing the effects of an h-bomb on downtown Chicago.

1954 graphic showing the effects of an h-bomb on downtown Chicago.

Detailed Chicago map from 1857, including legal cab fares...

This amazing map from 1857 allows you to zoom in and explore the city (population 110,000).

Note that everything north of North Ave to Fullerton (where the town of Lake View starts) is countryside. The south and west sides are a bit more developed.

Also, pan all the way east to learn “Legal Hack or Cab Fares,” which really don’t seem that much different from today.

1869 Gold Coast map showing the Catholic Cemetery, just north of Banks St and east of State Street. The occupants of the cemetery would be eventually moved to other locations, including Graceland. It is still very common, during construction in the area, to uncover pre-Civil War era burial sites. Note the shoreline and the existence what we now call the Viagra Triangle at Rush and State. via Hidden Truths

1869 Gold Coast map showing the Catholic Cemetery, just north of Banks St and east of State Street. The occupants of the cemetery would be eventually moved to other locations, including Graceland.

It is still very common, during construction in the area, to uncover pre-Civil War era burial sites.

Note the shoreline and the existence what we now call the Viagra Triangle at Rush and State.

via Hidden Truths

Mural showing the routes of American Airlines, 1933, Century of Progress World’s Fair, Chicago.

Mural showing the routes of American Airlines, 1933, Century of Progress World’s Fair, Chicago.

I love these steampunk/fantasy images of Chicago from artist Matthew Buchholz’s Alternate Histories series.

Plan your escape route for the impending zombie attack by getting your own copy here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/alternatehistories/search?search_query=chicago&order=date_desc&view_type=gallery&ref=shop_search

Terminal map of the Chicago and North-Western Railway

Terminal map of the Chicago and North-Western Railway

This to me is the most interesting thing I’ve ever posted. I could stare at these for hours.

Two meticulous maps showing the names and locations of every brothel, bar, casino and saloon that existed in the Cheyenne and Levee Districts of Chicago between 1870 and 1905.

Completed by Levee historian Bryan Lloyd.

Click to enlarge.

Detail of Coronelli’s map of Nouvelle France, 1688. This was the first time Chicago appeared on a map as a place name. Click to enlarge the image.

Detail of Coronelli’s map of Nouvelle France, 1688.

This was the first time Chicago appeared on a map as a place name.

Click to enlarge the image.

Early explorer map, 1718, Chicagou.

Early explorer map, 1718, Chicagou.

Lots for sale just north of the south branch of the river,1860, Chicago. This area would become known as Pilsen…Throop, Loomis and Laflin Streets still exist. South Street would become Cermak.

Lots for sale just north of the south branch of the river,1860, Chicago.

This area would become known as Pilsen…Throop, Loomis and Laflin Streets still exist. South Street would become Cermak.

Detailed train map, including all elevated lines, 1921, Chicago.

Detailed train map, including all elevated lines, 1921, Chicago.

Nice panoramic view of the city in ruins after the Great Fire, looking east, 1871, Chicago. For reference, that’s the river on the far left.

Nice panoramic view of the city in ruins after the Great Fire, looking east, 1871, Chicago.

For reference, that’s the river on the far left.

The arduous route via railway from Chicago to San Francisco in 1879. Click to enlarge.

The arduous route via railway from Chicago to San Francisco in 1879.

Click to enlarge.

Chicago ‘L’ map, c.1895.

Chicago ‘L’ map, c.1895.

The trading post known as Chicago as it appeared in 1812. Note the Indian trail…do you know what road this became??

The trading post known as Chicago as it appeared in 1812. Note the Indian trail…do you know what road this became??