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Four historical events are commemorated by the four red stars on Chicago's flag: The United States' Fort Dearborn, established at the mouth of the Chicago River in 1803; the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, which destroyed much of the city; the World Columbian Exposition of 1893, by which Chicago celebrated its recovery from the fire; and the ...
1800s–1840s [ edit] 1803: The United States Army orders the construction of Fort Dearborn by Major John Whistler. It is built near the mouth of the Chicago River. 1812. June 17, Jean La Lime is killed by John Kinzie, making him the first recorded murder victim in Chicago. August 15, the Battle of Fort Dearborn.
1809. February 9: Chicago becomes part of the Territory of Illinois. 1812. Before the war, 15 private homes exist in Chicago; after war is declared and Fort Dearborn is taken by the British,...
Oct 12, 2018 · October 12, 2018. Raising a block of buildings on Lake Street, Chicago, in 1857 Chicago Historical Society/Wikimedia Commons. In 1833, Chicago was a wilderness outpost of just 350...
The Chicago Seven, originally the Chicago Eight and also known as the Conspiracy Eight or Conspiracy Seven, were seven defendants – Rennie Davis, David Dellinger, John Froines, Tom Hayden, Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, and Lee Weiner – charged by the United States Department of Justice with conspiracy, crossing state lines with intent to ...
The garrison was located on the south bank at the river mouth; it was destroyed during the War of 1812 but was rebuilt in 1816. By that time, numerous traders linked the region with international fur markets. Even after Illinois became a state in 1818, however, Chicago remained a small settlement.
Oct 7, 2015 · FOUND: 39 Maps From the Mid-1800s That ‘Show Chicago Being Born’. by Sarah Laskow October 7, 2015. One of these proposed canals was never built (Image: Harlan J. Berk, Ltd.) In 1833, when the...
