(IL - Chicago) Guide Map of Chicago - Central/S. America This map was issued just

This map was issued just after Oregon became a state and assumed its current borders

as well as railroads and developing coast

Image size is 9 x 13 (inches)

A well detailed map of Australia from the turn of the century with printed color distinguishing the regional borders

While at the very bottom is a elevation chart that looks at profile of South America

(IL - Chicago) Guide Map of Chicago - Central/S. America This map was issued justGuide Map of Chicago. Published by Rufus Blanchard, 146 Lake St. Chicago. 1869. A rare folding map by one of the best mapmakers of the city at the time. Prior to the disaster that would befall it and necessitate its reconstruction, this map shows the city developing. This was the year that many of the individual park districts were created and indeed in the western edge of the town are several large parks that hint at being connected by green belts.