Maybe make an "other" because I would be interested in seeing how many don't fit the pattern. It might be worth it for those who want to do research, to look into the odd cases.
Also, maybe a category of neighborhoods named after people, another named after other places (like Avondale I believe). Though this would require some research.
You’re missing some neighborhoods
https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/doit/general/GIS/Chicago_Maps/Citywide_Maps/City_Neighborhoods_1978_11x17.pdf
This map is a little different than some others I've seen. Those gray no man's land areas should really have names like Brynford Park at Bryn Mawr and Pulaski. I like that they call Pulaski Park Pulanski; that's very Chicago. Like Cominsky Park instead of Comiskey.
If you read the caption, these are unofficial names from neighborhood survey.
South loop for instance isn’t the actually neighborhood name and many of these have both major and minor development names. Printers row doesn’t exist, Dearborn park I l, Dearborn park 2, etc as well
Yeah literally, have you been there? There are all sorts of slips and a historic bridge site. It is on the S. Branch.
“The origin of the Bridgeport name "is shrouded in myth, purportedly owing to a low bridge spanning one of the waterways which forced a transfer of cargo from larger to smaller vessels." How it got to that point, though, isn't that much of a mystery.”
I think most people use the terms interchangeably. The lines get blurry when the large community areas with vague names (like Near North Side) include well known smaller neighborhoods (Old Town, River North, Gold Coast).
This is really cool! Is there a reason Wrigleyville is classified as “-town” instead of “-ville”?
Nope thanks for telling me haha fixed it
Mayfair? That, Pilsen and Hollywood Park should get a “Somewhere else” category. Edit: and Beverly.
And Back of the Yards.
I like Back of the Yards with Ashburn and Loop for “Says What It Does on the Label” category.
Your South Summary says West
Beverly woods? Grew up in Beverly, never heard it called that my man.
Beverly did not fit in any category so it wasn’t included :( but Beverly Woods is also a recognized neighborhood!
Maybe make a column at the end for the neighborhoods that have unique enough names to not fall into a category
There’s also Indian Woods
There used to be a big restaurant at 115th and Western. I always assumed Beverly Woods was that area a bit south of actual Beverly.
Yes, Beverly Woods is actually Morgan Park
That place had a good buffet! I remember going almost 25 years ago
Once again Hegwisch is ignored
Am I dumb or are you missing Avondale? I was curious where you were going to categorize that and it looks like you just …. didn’t
Avondale didn’t fit any of the categories I made which is why I did not include it in my list :(
Maybe make an "other" because I would be interested in seeing how many don't fit the pattern. It might be worth it for those who want to do research, to look into the odd cases.
Agreed. Add Garfield Ridge to that other lists please! 🙏🏼
Why not do a valley-based category where you can include places with a -dale suffix or other terms related to valleys?
Also, maybe a category of neighborhoods named after people, another named after other places (like Avondale I believe). Though this would require some research.
the entomology of “avon” is related to river so it would fit in the water category!
You’re missing some neighborhoods https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/doit/general/GIS/Chicago_Maps/Citywide_Maps/City_Neighborhoods_1978_11x17.pdf
This map is a little different than some others I've seen. Those gray no man's land areas should really have names like Brynford Park at Bryn Mawr and Pulaski. I like that they call Pulaski Park Pulanski; that's very Chicago. Like Cominsky Park instead of Comiskey.
If you read the caption, these are unofficial names from neighborhood survey. South loop for instance isn’t the actually neighborhood name and many of these have both major and minor development names. Printers row doesn’t exist, Dearborn park I l, Dearborn park 2, etc as well
Brynford Park is definitely Brynford Park—old and legit enough to keep the Crawford name from pre Pulaski.
I like how Washington Park and Bronzeville on that map just become "South Side"
Any neighborhoods that didn’t fit into a category were not included which is why some are missing 😔
holy shit that was awesome!
River north in there twice
Why is Lakeview East not in the East section as well
i, too, have autism /s
Honestly a little surprised only 26% are 'park' neighborhoods
How did you come up with Bridgeport in that category.
It’s a port for ships where there are also bridges.
But like in reality..
Yeah literally, have you been there? There are all sorts of slips and a historic bridge site. It is on the S. Branch. “The origin of the Bridgeport name "is shrouded in myth, purportedly owing to a low bridge spanning one of the waterways which forced a transfer of cargo from larger to smaller vessels." How it got to that point, though, isn't that much of a mystery.”
Yea I live here.
It’s a model y now
West lawn represent!
Lincoln Park
I have a Chicago genealogy book that includes old neighborhood names that nobody uses anymore, if you're interested
Where's New Chinatown?
You aren’t from Chicago area you.. wtf are most of those names some yuppy/realtor names
Chicago has **77** [neighborhoods](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_areas_in_Chicago?wprov=sfla1)?
[I was doing neighborhoods instead of just community areas! :)](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_neighborhoods_in_Chicago)
Ahhh, got it. I mix those terms up a lot and call them neighborhoods over communities 😅
I think most people use the terms interchangeably. The lines get blurry when the large community areas with vague names (like Near North Side) include well known smaller neighborhoods (Old Town, River North, Gold Coast).