Hidden Truths - Catholic Cemetery - Chicago, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 41° 54.679 W 087° 37.777
16T E 447784 N 4640121
Chicago's Catholic Cemetery was established in 1845.
Waymark Code: WMV0HC
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 02/02/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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The sign reads:

"HIDDEN TRUTHS

Chicago's early Catholic Cemetery ran
from North Av. south to Schiller St., and
Dearborn St. to the lake, now Astor St.
Established in 1845, it existed until the
1871 Chicago Fire charred the grounds.
Like the City Cemetery to the north, not
all remains were exhumed as had been
assumed. Skeletal fragments have been
unearthed during construction projects in
nearly every decade during the 1890s.
This two part project by Pamela Bannos
continues on the internet
(visit link)
Group that erected the marker: Northwestern University

URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
North Ave.
Chicago, IL USA


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