Old Map of Chicago, 1833 by Stelzer & Conley - 350 Pop. Town - Lake Michigan, Downtown, Chicago River Size:A2 (420x594mm) islands and plazas of Venice

islands and plazas of Venice

The western coast of Australia has been discovered - but the eastern side remains unknown

villages and cities in the East Midlands county of Northants are already visible in this old county map

This here is sheet 15

Some of the most important buildings and institutions of the United States of America are clearly visible on this map

Old Map of Chicago, 1833 by Stelzer & Conley - 350 Pop. Town - Lake Michigan, Downtown, Chicago River Size:A2 (420x594mm) islands and plazas of VeniceA stunning pictorial map of Chicago, published in 1933 but showing the city as it was in 1833 to celebrate the centennial of the town's founding. As you can see, when Chicago was officially founded in 1833 it was just a small settlement of about four square blocks, nestled up against Chicago River before it empties into Lake Michigan. If you zoom in, you can even see the town's population: just 350! The map is oriented with the west to the top of the