The Grid is a set of imaginary lines that have been emblazoned onto the land itself. From Chicago streets to county roads, Isaac Newton’s coordinate grid is a fact of life for anyone who lives in Chicago Land. This is final episode in a four part series.

Who invented the Chicago city block? We just don't know, so we make some educated guesses. But we do know that Edward Brennan invented the Chicago address system!

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Stoned Succubus: https://www.instagram.com/stoned_succubus_band

Somatosensation: https://www.instagram.com/somatosensation

More music from Chris Robbin’ (Chicago Land Theme composer):

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Xavier also writes about cities when he feels like it:

https://www.substack.com/@articulata

The Grid is a set of imaginary lines that have been emblazoned onto the land itself. From Chicago streets to county roads, Isaac Newton’s coordinate grid is a fact of life for anyone who lives in Chicago Land. This is the third episode in a four part series.

Chief Blackhawk didn't believe land could be bought and sold. The U.S. Army set out to prove him wrong and, in the process, discovered a nifty little harbor with the potential to unite the Mississippi and Great Lakes watersheds.

Chicago Land relies on audience contributions: https://www.patreon.com/chicago_land

Check out Soma’s creative projects:

Stoned Succubus: https://www.instagram.com/stoned_succubus_band

Somatosensation: https://www.instagram.com/somatosensation

More music from Chris Robbin’ (Chicago Land Theme composer):

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3o358VkcDy0OGAyUzruVRA

Find Xavier on social media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicago_land_pod/

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/XZahnle

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xavier.zahnle

Xavier also writes about cities when he feels like it:

https://www.substack.com/@articulata

The Grid is a set of imaginary lines that have been emblazoned onto the land itself. From Chicago streets to county roads, Isaac Newton’s coordinate grid is a fact of life for anyone who lives in Chicago Land. This is the second episode in a four part series.

It turns out the “vacuum domicilium” is actually full of people and nature. While the surveyors struggle in the mountains, the US government is deeply in debt.

Chicago Land relies on audience contributions: https://www.patreon.com/chicago_land

Check out Soma’s creative projects:

Stoned Succubus: https://www.instagram.com/stoned_succubus_band

Somatosensation: https://www.instagram.com/somatosensation

More music from Chris Robbin’ (Chicago Land Theme composer):

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3o358VkcDy0OGAyUzruVRA

Find Xavier on social media:

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/XZahnle

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xavier.zahnle

Xavier also writes about cities when he feels like it:

https://www.substack.com/@articulata