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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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Eggers Grove Drive and Parking, scale: not noted
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Eggers Grove Drive and Parking, scale: not noted
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image 7
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1931-1932
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Eggers Grove Drive and Parking, scale: not noted
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image 4
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Eggers Grove Parking Area, scale: 1 in. = 100 ft
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image 5
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Eggers Grove Parking Area, scale: 1 in. = 20 ft
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image 2
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1937
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Eggers Grove Parking Area, scale: 1 in. = 20 ft
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image 7
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Eggers Grove Parking Area, scale: 1 in. = 20 ft
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image 3
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1937
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Eggers Grove Parking Area, scale: 1 in. = 20 ft
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image 8
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Eggers Grove Parking Area, scale: 1 in. = 20 ft
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image 1
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1937
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Eggers Grove Parking Area, scale: 1 in. = 20 ft
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image 6
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Eggers Grove Reforestation Plan, scale: 1 in. = 100 ft
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image 4
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1937
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Eggers Grove Sanitary Sewer and Water Main, scale: 1 in. = 100 ft
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image 5
Date
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1937
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Eggers Grove Sanitary Sewer and Water Main, scale: 1 in. = 50 ft Horiz.; 1 in. = 5 ft Vert.
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image 6
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1937
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Eggers Grove Sanitary Sewer and Water Main, scale: not noted
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image 7
Date
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1937
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Eggers Grove Shelter, scale: not noted
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1937
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Eggers Grove Walks and Grading, scale: not noted
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image 1
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Forest Glen--Landscape Planting Plan, scale: 1 in. = 20 ft
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image 2
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
General Headquarters, scale: 1 in. = 20 ft
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image 3
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
General Headquarters, scale: not noted
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1936
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
General Plan for Cermak Park, scale: 1 in. = 50 ft
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1937
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Horse Trails; Shabbona Woods, scale: 1 in. = 100 ft
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1939
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Indan Boundary Golf Course--fencing and bid Analysis, scale: n/a
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image 8, Indian Boundary Golf Course
Date
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1931-1932
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Indan Boundary Golf Course--fencing and bid Analysis, scale: n/a
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image 9
Date
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1931-1932
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Indan Boundary Golf Course--fencing and bid Analysis, scale: not noted
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image 10
Date
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1931-1932
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Indian Boundary Golf Course, scale: 1 in. = 100 ft
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Drainage plan
Date
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1931
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Indian Boundary Golf Course, scale: 1 in. = 600 ft
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image 6
Date
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1931-1932
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Indian Boundary Golf Course, scale: not noted
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image 1
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1931-1932
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Indian Boundary Golf Course, scale: not noted
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image 3
Date
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1931-1932
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Indian Boundary Golf Course, scale: not noted
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Thorn Creek
Date
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1939
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Indian Boundary Golf Course, scale: not noted
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image 4
Date
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1931-1932
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Indian Boundary Golf Course, scale: not noted
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image 2
Date
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1931-1932
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Indian Boundary Golf Course, scale: not noted
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Cermak Park
Date
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1935
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Indian Boundary Golf Course, scale: not noted
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Drive and Parking Space
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Indian Boundary Golf Course, scale: note noted
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image 7
Date
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1931-1932
Collection
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Master Plan Eggers Wood Area, Scale 1 in. = 100 ft
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Eggers Woods Area; Plan Number FPD-5-A 9100-43; sheet 43
Date
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November 25, 1941
Collection
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400
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Tinley Creek Area; Plan Number FPD-5, 9100-38; sheet 39
Date
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November 25, 1941
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400
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Oak Forest Area; Plan Number FPD-5, 9100-41; sheet 42
Date
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November 25, 1941
Collection
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400 ft
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Thorn Creek Area; Plan Number FPD-6 9100-50
Date
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November 25, 1941
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400 ft
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North Branch Chicago River Area; Plan number FPD-2, 9100-14; sheet 14
Date
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November 25, 1941
Collection
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400 ft
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Thorn Creek Area; Plan Number FPD-6 9100-48; sheet 49
Date
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November 25, 1941
Collection
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400 ft
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Beaubien, Burnham Woods, and Calumet City Areas; Plan Number FPD-5-A & 6 9100-47; sheet 47
Date
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November 25, 1941
Collection
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access
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Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400 ft
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Cantigny Woods Area; Plan Number FPD-4, 9100-26; sheet 27
Date
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November 25, 1941
Collection
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access
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Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400 ft
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Des Plaines-Salt Creek Area
Date
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November 25, 1941
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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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
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November 25, 1941
Collection
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access
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Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400 ft
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Des Plaines River Area; Plan number FPD-3, 9100-15; sheet 15
Date
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November 15, 1941
Collection
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access
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Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400 ft
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Des Plaines River Area; Plan number: FPD-1, 9100-4; sheet 4
Date
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November 25, 1941
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400 ft
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Deer Grove Area; Plan number: FPD-1, 9100-1; sheet 1
Date
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November 25, 1941
Collection
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400 ft
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Beaubien, Burnham Woods, and Calumet City Areas; Plan Number FPD-5-A &6 9100-47; sheet 49
Date
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November 25, 1941
Collection
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access
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Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400 ft
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Calumet Grove and Kickapoo Grove; Plan Number FPD-5-A & 6 9100-45; sheet 45
Date
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December 30, 1938
Collection
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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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
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November 25, 1941
Collection
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
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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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Geographic Location
213
Cook County (Ill.)
213
Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois (Ill.)
Creator
2
Hall, Eric
1
Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois (Ill.)
Form
212
Architectural drawing
1
Business correspondence
Topic
98
Forest reserves
89
Building
49
Picnic grounds
35
Meadows
34
Horsemanship
26
Camp sites, facilities, etc.
24
Golf
22
Golf courses
21
Rivers
19
Lakes
19
Ponds
16
Parking facilities
12
Dams
12
Roads
11
Buildings
11
Trails
10
Wetlands
6
Public shelters
6
Railroad tracks
5
Cemeteries
5
Parking lots
5
Winter sports
4
Boats and boating
4
Fishing
3
Animals
3
Hydraulic structures
3
Swimming
3
Wildlife conservation
2
Canals
2
Playgrounds
2
Skis and skiing
1
Channels (Hydraulic engineering)
1
Forest conservation
1
Monuments
1
Parking facilities lots
1
Parks
1
Reclamation of land
1
Sidewalks
1
Springs
1
Trees
1
Villages
1
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