Chicago Neighborhood Map

[benburch]

http://www.seanparnell.com/Chicago/Chicago%20Neighborhood%20Map.htm

If you are like me, and from the suburbs, the delineation of Chicago neighborhoods has always been a bit of a mystery...

[Skittles]

1. what burb are you in

my mum lives in Vernon Hills

[benburch]

3. Elgin

http://www.elginhistory.com/

[mopinko]

2. the lines look

too straight!!
many of those neighborhoods were once independant towns, and many were privately owned land. rogers park was mostly (? totally? not sure) owned (stolen) by a guy named rogers, who negotiated the treaty with the local indians, (with the help of lots of alcohol)
most of the streets here are named after the investors, friends of his, who built the original homes and businesses.
lots of history in those names and lines on the map.

[benburch]

4. They usually follow street lines.

Obviously straighter than the original boundaries.

[Bjornsdotter]

5. Neighborhoods

Hi,

Having lived in Chicago, I can tell you that we identify each other by 3 things....what neighborhood you are from, where you went to high school and if you are a Cubs or Sox fan. LOL...I've meet people in Europe from Chicago and it's the top 3 questions.

Cheers,
Kim

[Tweed]

6. That's a pretty good map

Some of those names are questionable though. Like the DePaul area is "Sheffield Gardens", not "DePaul". I have a Chicago Neighborhood Map in my room. I'm pretty good with the whole city. I also have a street-by-street book that tells me how every street in Chicago was named. I love the history of this city.

[DrGonzoLives]

7. Greektown? Wrigleyville?

I thought those were two recognized neighborhoods as well...

[Southsideirish]

8. I've lived in six of 'em - all very distinct. Its amazing.

Gresham, Beverly, Morgan Park, Near North, Lakeview and Ravenswood.