Image: Thompson plat of Chicago 1830
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Description: James Thompson's plat of Chicago, made on August 4, 1830. Made to the order of the Illinois and Michigan Canal Commissioners, this marked the first formal recognition of a place named "Chicago". According to the Chicago History Museum, this is Thompson's original plat; the statement of the Canal Commissioners indicates that they based land sales on it.
Title: Thompson plat of Chicago 1830
Credit: Chicago History Museum, ICHi-034284, with restoration by John M Wolfson. According the Chicago History Museum, there are No known copyright restrictions associated with this piece.
Author: James Thompson
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