Chicago Park - Chicago Park, CA
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saopaulo1
N 39° 08.743 W 120° 58.040
10S E 675657 N 4334913
A plaque in front of the post office in Chicago Park, CA.
Waymark Code: WMKGEG
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/11/2014
Views: 1
Chicago Park is a community in southern Nevada county. It was given the name in 1888 when developers from Chicago Illinois ventured westward with the dreams and ideas of establishing a colony. The colony considered of a town a park, and subdivided land for farming. But the plans never fully developed as financial backers withdrew their money. The idea was called Storms Ranch for circa 1851-1887.
Group that erected the marker: Unknown
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
17778 Lower Colfax Rd
Chicago Park, CA USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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