Comments on: Shed some daylight http://westnorth.com/2009/04/05/shed-some-daylight/ an irregular view on cities Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:15:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Edski http://westnorth.com/2009/04/05/shed-some-daylight/#comment-16502 Edski Sat, 25 Jul 2009 02:00:59 +0000 http://westnorth.com/?p=1421#comment-16502 Just a few blocks from Artesian Ave??? There are many old artesian wells in Chicago, all covered up by urban sprawl. Just a few blocks from Artesian Ave???
There are many old artesian wells in Chicago, all covered up by urban sprawl.

]]> By: Dale http://westnorth.com/2009/04/05/shed-some-daylight/#comment-16405 Dale Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:34:50 +0000 http://westnorth.com/?p=1421#comment-16405 The Philadelphia example sounds like it was related to Anne Whiston Spirn's <a href="http://web.mit.edu/4.243j/www/wplp/about.html" rel="nofollow">West Philadelphia Landscape Project</a> The Philadelphia example sounds like it was related to Anne Whiston Spirn’s West Philadelphia Landscape Project

]]> By: Dennis McClendon http://westnorth.com/2009/04/05/shed-some-daylight/#comment-16403 Dennis McClendon Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:07:57 +0000 http://westnorth.com/?p=1421#comment-16403 The original surveyors sketch maps show a small grove of trees but no creek. http://landplats.ilsos.net/FTP_Illinois.html The 1899 topo map shows a street pattern but no creek. As Eric says, I think this part of the world didn't have many well-defined streams. The original surveyors sketch maps show a small grove of trees but no creek.

http://landplats.ilsos.net/FTP_Illinois.html

The 1899 topo map shows a street pattern but no creek. As Eric says, I think this part of the world didn’t have many well-defined streams.

]]> By: Eric http://westnorth.com/2009/04/05/shed-some-daylight/#comment-16402 Eric Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:28:37 +0000 http://westnorth.com/?p=1421#comment-16402 I kind of doubt there were many real streams in pre-development Chicago. Just lots of generalized wetness that got concentrated into specific channels and then buried as the city was built up. I'd love to see a map, though! I kind of doubt there were many real streams in pre-development Chicago. Just lots of generalized wetness that got concentrated into specific channels and then buried as the city was built up. I’d love to see a map, though!

]]> By: Brian A http://westnorth.com/2009/04/05/shed-some-daylight/#comment-16401 Brian A Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:28:14 +0000 http://westnorth.com/?p=1421#comment-16401 That 1898 bike map is a great find. That 1898 bike map is a great find.

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