City of Chicago reference atlas.

Cartographer
Chicago (Ill.). Department of City Planning [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
English
Εdition
2nd edition.
Published/​Created
Chicago : Department of City Planning, 1961.
Description
  • Scale approximately 1:12,000 W 87°56ʹ24ʹʹ--W 87°31ʹ17ʹʹ/N 42°02ʹ03ʹʹ--N 41°38ʹ39ʹʹ).
  • 1 map in 3 sections, each has 23 sheets : color ; 63 x 92 cm + 3 leaves for explanatory text, and index to sheets.

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Notes
  • "The map identifies street alleys, rapid transit lines, public and parochial schools, parks, institutions, cemeteries, and ordinance-approved expressway routes."
  • On each map: Chicago Plan Commission. Department of City Planning. City of Chicago.
Bibliographic references
Sources of mapping: "1953 detailed land use survey maps, abstracted and brought up to date in 1957 and 1960 by the Department of City Planning field surveys and checks with land use maps of various public and privae agency sources, including the Sanborn Map Company atlas, and central manufacturing district maps."
Contents
  • Section 1: Generalized land use in the City of Chicago
  • Section 2: Public improvovements in the City of Chicago
  • Section 3: Zoning and preferential street system.
Other title(s)
  • Reference atlas : City of Chicago
  • City of Chicago
OCLC
1340447988
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