1932 Map of Chicago about 1833

A fine example of the rare first state of Walter Conley's "Map of Chicago about 1833," which was created to commemorate the centennial anniversary of the incorporation of Chicago as a town with a population of roughly 350 residents on August 5, 1833. Examining the Map / Bird's Eye View The map offers a window into the early days of Chicago with just twenty blocks laid just south of the main branch of the Chicago River. Some of the city's earliest schools, churches, and establishments are noted including Sam Miller's Public House, Hubbard's Warehouse, the Sauganash Tavern, Wolfe Tavern, Dr. Wolcott, and of course the 2nd Fort Dearborn to name a few. The river is shown in its most natural state, save for the direct channel to Lake Michigan cut by soldiers in 1833. A total of eleven views and scenes fill what would be empty space with imagery of what one would see if they were walking about the town in the early decades of the 19th century. The descriptive title cartouche can be found in