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1998 Map of Jackson Park

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Jackson Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Lake Michigan dominates the eastern half of this urban landscape, where the meticulously planned waterfront of South Side Chicago meets the shoreline. The lakefront is defined by a continuous chain of public spaces and cultural institutions, from the northern reach of Grant Park down to the sprawling Jackson Park. This survey captures the area just before the closure of Meigs Field, showing the airport on Northerly Island alongside the Adler Planetarium and Shedd Aquarium.

Inland, the grid of the city is densely packed with community landmarks, including the vast grounds of Oakwoods Cemetery and dozens of neighborhood institutions like Dunbar High Sch and Provident Medical Center. The transportation network is anchored by Lake Shore Drive and the Rapid Transit lines, which navigate a landscape of historic academic centers such as the Museum of Science and Industry and the De La Salle Institute.