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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records

The Forest Preserve District of Cook County was created in 1914 with a mandate to “protect and preserve” the forests of Cook County. By 2004, the district had acquired more than 67,000 acres of forest lands. This collection contains the records of the district and other records and photographs that are relevant for the district’s history.

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Allison Woods and River Trail Nature Center, Nature Center Building and Caretaker fts Cottage, scale: not noted
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[Plans]; sheet 2 of 2 sheets
Date:
ca. 1957
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Control Plan, scale: 1 in. = 400 ft
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Salt Creek Division; sheet 22
Date:
1930s-1950s
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Control Plan, scale: 1 in. = 400 ft
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Salt Creek Division; sheet 24
Date:
1930s-1940s
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Control Plan, scale: 1 in. = 400 ft
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North Branch Division; sheet 14
Date:
1930s-1940s
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove East, Bicycle Trail, scale 1 in. = 2.5 miles
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Index of sheets; Northwest Division; Job no. 91-07; file no. 2-2, and 2-3; sheet 1 of 27 sheets
Date:
May, 1990
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove East, Bicycle Trail, scale 1 in. = 300 ft
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Location and Quantities; Northwest Division; Job no. 91-07; file no. 2-2, and 2-3; Bks 2-22 and 23; sheet 2 of 27 sheets
Date:
May, 1990
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove East, Bicycle Trail, scale: horiz. 1 in. = 40 ft, vert. 1 in. = 4 ft
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Plan and Profile; Northwest Division; Job no. 91-07; file no. 2-2, and 2-3; Bks 2-22 and 23; sheet 12 of 27 sheets
Date:
May 1, 1990
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove East, Bicycle Trail, scale: horiz. 1 in. = 40 ft, vert. 1 in. = 4 ft
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Plan and Profile; Northwest Division; Job no. 91-07; file no. 2-2, and 2-3; Bks 2-22 and 23; sheet 11 of 27 sheets
Date:
May 1, 1990
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove East, Bicycle Trail, scale: horiz. 1 in. = 40 ft, vert. 1 in. = 4 ft
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Plan and Profile; Northwest Division; Job no. 91-07; file no. 2-2, and 2-3; Bks 2-22 and 23; sheet 4 of 27 sheets
Date:
May, 1990
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove East, Bicycle Trail, scale: horiz. 1 in. = 40 ft, vert. 1 in. = 4 ft
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Plan and Profile; Northwest Division; Job no. 91-07; file no. 2-2, and 2-3; Bks 2-22 and 23; sheet 3 of 27 sheets
Date:
May, 1990
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove East, Bicycle Trail, scale: horiz. 1 in. = 40 ft, vert. 1 in. = 4 ft
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Plan and Profile; Northwest Division; Job no. 91-07; file no. 2-2, and 2-3; Bks 2-22 and 23; sheet 13 of 27 sheets
Date:
May 1, 1990
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove East, Bicycle Trail, scale: horiz. 1 in. = 5 ft, vert. 1 in. = 5 ft
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Cross Section; Northwest Division; Job no. 91-07; file no. 2-2, and 2-3; Bks 2-22 and 23; sheet 20 of 27 sheets
Date:
May 1, 1990
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove East, Bicycle Trail, scale: horiz. 1 in. = 5 ft, vert. 1 in. = 5 ft
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Cross Section; Northwest Division; Job no. 91-07; file no. 2-2, and 2-3; Bks 2-22 and 23; sheet 14 of 27 sheets
Date:
May 1, 1990
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove East, Bicycle Trail, scale: horiz. 1 in. = 5 ft, vert. 1 in. = 5 ft
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Cross Section; Northwest Division; Job no. 91-07; file no. 2-2, and 2-3; Bks 2-22 and 23; sheet 22 of 27 sheets
Date:
May 1, 1990
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove East, Bicycle Trail, scale: horiz. 1 in. = 5 ft, vert. 1 in. = 5 ft
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Cross Section; Northwest Division; Job no. 91-07; file no. 2-2, and 2-3; Bks 2-22 and 23; sheet 21 of 27 sheets
Date:
May 1, 1990
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove East, Bicycle Trail, scale: horiz. 1 in. = 5 ft, vert. 1 in. = 5 ft
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Cross Section; Northwest Division; Job no. 91-07; file no. 2-2, and 2-3; Bks 2-22 and 23; sheet 15 of 27 sheets
Date:
May 1, 1990
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove East, Bicycle Trail, scale: horiz. 1 in. = 5 ft, vert. 1 in. = 5 ft
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Cross Section; Northwest Division; Job no. 91-07; file no. 2-2, and 2-3; Bks 2-22 and 23; sheet 18 of 27 sheets
Date:
May 1, 1990
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove East, Bicycle Trail, scale: horiz. 1 in. = 5 ft, vert. 1 in. = 5 ft
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Cross Section; Northwest Division; Job no. 91-07; file no. 2-2, and 2-3; Bks 2-22 and 23; sheet 19 of 27 sheets
Date:
May 1, 1990
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove East, Bicycle Trail, scale: horiz. 1 in. = 5 ft, vert. 1 in. = 5 ft
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Cross Section; Northwest Division; Job no. 91-07; file no. 2-2, and 2-3; Bks 2-22 and 23; sheet 17 of 27 sheets
Date:
May 1, 1990
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove East, Bicycle Trail, scale: horiz. 1 in. = 5 ft, vert. 1 in. = 5 ft
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Cross Section; Northwest Division; Job no. 91-07; file no. 2-2, and 2-3; Bks 2-22 and 23; sheet 16 of 27 sheets
Date:
May 1, 1990
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove East, Bicycle Trail, scale: not noted
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Bridge, general plan and elevation; Northwest Division; Job no. 91-07; file no. 2-2, and 2-3; Bks 2-22 and 23; sheet 24 of 27 sheets
Date:
May 1, 1990
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove East, Bicycle Trail, scale: not noted
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Details and Typical Section; Northwest Division; Job no. 91-07; file no. 2-2, and 2-3; Bks 2-22 and 23; sheet 27 of 27 sheets
Date:
May 1, 1990
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove East, Bicycle Trail, scale: not noted
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Abutment and Wingwalls Plan, Elevation and Details; Northwest Division; Job no. 91-07; file no. 2-2, and 2-3; Bks 2-22 and 23; sheet 25 of 27 sheets
Date:
May 1, 1990
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove East, Bicycle Trail, scale: not noted
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Bridge Approach Pavement and Abutment Details; Northwest Division; Job no. 91-07; file no. 2-2, and 2-3; Bks 2-22 and 23; sheet 26 of 27 sheets
Date:
May 1, 1990
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove East, Bicycle Trail, scale: varies
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Grading Plan and Details, stations 35 to 37; Northwest Division; Job no. 91-07; file no. 2-2, and 2-3; Bks 2-22 and 23; sheet 23 of 27 sheets
Date:
May 1, 1990
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove, Bicycle Trail, scale: 1 in. = 2.5 miles
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Index of Sheets; Northwest Division; Job no. 87-19; File no. 2-3; ; sheet 1 of 12
Date:
July, 1987
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove, Bicycle Trail, scale: 1 in. = 20 ft
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Detail Enlargements;Northwest Division; Job no. 87-19; File no. 2-3; ; sheet 10 of 12
Date:
July, 1987
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove, Bicycle Trail, scale: 1 in. = 400 ft
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Location and Quantities;Northwest Division; Job no. 87-19; File no. 2-3; ; sheet 2 of 12
Date:
July, 1987
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove, Bicycle Trail, scale: horiz. 1 in. = 40 ft; vert. 1 in. =approximately 5 ft
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Plan and Profile;Northwest Division; Job no. 87-19; File no. 2-3; ; sheet 9 of 12
Date:
July, 1987
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove, Bicycle Trail, scale: horiz. 1 in. = 40 ft; vert. 1 in. =approximately 5 ft
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Plan and Profile;Northwest Division; Job no. 87-19; File no. 2-3; ; sheet 3 of 12
Date:
July, 1987
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove, Bicycle Trail, scale: horiz. 1 in. = 40 ft; vert. 1 in. =approximately 5 ft
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Plan and Profile;Northwest Division; Job no. 87-19; File no. 2-3; ; sheet 8 of 12
Date:
July, 1987
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove, Bicycle Trail, scale: horiz. 1 in. = 40 ft; vert. 1 in. =approximately 5 ft
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Plan and Profile;Northwest Division; Job no. 87-19; File no. 2-3; ; sheet 6 of 12
Date:
July, 1987
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove, Bicycle Trail, scale: horiz. 1 in. = 40 ft; vert. 1 in. =approximately 5 ft
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Plan and Profile;Northwest Division; Job no. 87-19; File no. 2-3; ; sheet 5 of 12
Date:
July, 1987
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove, Bicycle Trail, scale: horiz. 1 in. = 40 ft; vert. 1 in. =approximately 5 ft
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Plan and Profile;Northwest Division; Job no. 87-19; File no. 2-3; ; sheet 4 of 12
Date:
July, 1987
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove, Bicycle Trail, scale: horiz. 1 in. = 40 ft; vert. 1 in. =approximately 5 ft
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Plan and Profile;Northwest Division; Job no. 87-19; File no. 2-3; ; sheet 7 of 12
Date:
July, 1987
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove, Bicycle Trail, scale: not noted
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Typical Sections;Northwest Division; Job no. 87-19; File no. 2-3; ; sheet 12 of 12
Date:
July, 1987
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Deer Grove, Bicycle Trail, scale:in.no scale in.
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Construction Details;Northwest Division; Job no. 87-19; File no. 2-3; ; sheet 11 of 12
Date:
July, 1987
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Historical Files on Trails, Creeks, and Forests , 1955-1958
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Brochures, maps, manuscripts, and other materials pertaining to the forest preserves of Cook County Illinois and the history of their development.
Date:
ca. 1955-1965
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Historical and Geographical Development of Chicagoland Trails, 1912-1940
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Maps of various trails in and around Cook County and newspaper clippings
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Master Plan Dan Ryan Woods Scale 1 in. = 200 ft
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Dan Ryan Woods; Plan Number FPD-5, 9100-42
Date:
July 10, 1937
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 100 ft
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Black Partridge Woods; Plan Number FPD-5, 9100-37; sheet 38
Date:
November 25, 1941
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400 ft
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Des Plaines River Area; Plan number FPD-3, 9100-18; sheet 18
Date:
November 25, 1941
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400 ft
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Salt Creek Area; Plan number FPD-4, 9100-22; sheet 23
Date:
November 25, 1941
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400 ft
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Des Plaines River Area; Plan number FPD-4, 9100-21; sheet 21
Date:
November 25, 1941
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400 ft
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Salt Creek Area; Plan number FPD-4, 9100-22; sheet 22
Date:
November 25, 1941
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Ned Brown Preserve, Bicycle Trail and Service Drive, scale: 1 in. = 40 ft
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File no. 8-[?]; sheet 7 of [?]
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Ned Brown Preserve, Bicycle Trail and Service Drive, scale: 1 in. = 40 ft
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File No. 8; sheet 10 of [?]
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Ned Brown Preserve, Bicycle Trail and Service Drive, scale: 1 in. = 400 ft
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Location Plan, location no. 1; Northwest Division; Job no. 80-16; File no. 8-16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29; sheet 2 of 74 sheets
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Ned Brown Preserve, Bicycle Trail and Service Drive, scale: not noted
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File no 8-[?]; sheet 7 of [?]
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Ned Brown Preserve, Bicycle Trail and Service Drive, scale: not noted
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File no. 8; sheet 6 of [?]
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access

Collection Details

Repository
University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
Manuscript Collections
Collection Location
Richard J. Daley Library
Theme
Natural & Built Environments
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