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1. www.illinoispolicy.org › story › forgotten-illinoisForgotten Illinois Harvey: Fixing a broken city in a broken state

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   May 15, 2018 · Most days in Harvey, a suburb 20 miles south of Chicago, are quiet. Thousands of people and numerous businesses have left the city over the years, and the void left in their wake is plain to see.

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3. www.oldmapsonline.org › en › Harvey,_IllinoisOld maps of Harvey, Illinois

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   Old maps of Harvey, Illinois on OldMapsOnline. Cook, Dupage, Will, Kankakee, Kane & Kendall. 1862. Rees, J. H. 1:130k. Atlas of Illinois, Counties of Cook, Du Page ...

4. www.cityofharveyil.gov › about-harvey › history-ofHistory of Harvey

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   It sets forth the actual founding of “South Lawn,” the name the community was known before the advent of Turlington W. Harvey and what is know today as the City of Harvey. In the 1850s, the Illinois legislature granted the Illinois Central Railroad each alternate section of land along its proposed route. Included in these sections was ...

5. pastmaps.com › explore › usOld Historical Maps of Harvey, IL - Pastmaps

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   Historical Maps of Harvey. Journey back in time with 25 historical maps of Harvey, dating from 1892 to present day. Explore and discover the history of Harvey through detailed topographic maps, featuring cities, landmarks, and geographical changes. Dive deeper into each map with our interactive high-resolution viewer and extensive library data.

6. www.npr.org › 2017/09/06 › 545794591Once A Blue-Collar Powerhouse, A Chicago Suburb Now ... - NPR

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   Sep 6, 2017 · Once proudly called the "Gateway to the South Suburbs" of Chicago, Harvey, Illinois used to be a blue-collar powerhouse. Dozens of manufacturers used to employ thousands of workers. But ever since ...

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7. www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org › pages › 568Harvey, IL - Encyclopedia of Chicago

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   Harvey, IL. Cook County, 19 miles S of the Loop. In 1889 Turlington Harvey, a wealthy Chicago lumberman and banker, organized a real-estate syndicate to promote the industrial suburb of Harvey,Illinois. The Harvey Land Association advertised inthe nation's religious press,promoting the suburb asa temperance community offering steady work for ...

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   Is Harvey still a void in Chicago?

   • Most days in Harvey, a suburb 20 miles south of Chicago, are quiet. Thousands of people and numerous businesses have left the city over the years, and the void left in their wake is plain to see. But on a cold and wet April 14, dozens of longtime residents still fighting for what’s left packed...

   Forgotten Illinois Harvey: Fixing a broken city in a broken state

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   Is Harvey Illinois still a blue-collar town?

   • Once proudly called the "Gateway to the South Suburbs" of Chicago, Harvey, Illinois used to be a blue-collar powerhouse. Dozens of manufacturers used to employ thousands of workers. But ever since the factories closed and other businesses left town, it's been a long fall for Harvey. Today, the village is struggling to survive.

   Once A Blue-Collar Powerhouse, A Chicago Suburb Now Faces A Dim ...

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   What was Harvey Illinois like in the 1920s?

   • During the 1920s Harvey's population grew from 9,216 to 16,374. The development produced a modest downtown and housing for various grades of industrial workers as well as finer residences for local merchants and white-collar commuters to Chicago. To a great extent, Harvey remained an evangelical Protestant community.

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   What happened to Harvey County in the 1930s?

   • During the 1930s Harvey suffered an economic crisis. Two local banks closed, and the city could not maintain basic services, since most residents could not pay their property taxes. However, the high-school basketball team, led by Lou Boudreau, became state champions in an amazing run of victories. Development resumed after World War II.

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   What did Turlington Harvey do?

   • Cook County, 19 miles S of the Loop. In 1889 Turlington Harvey, a wealthy Chicago lumberman and banker, organized a real-estate syndicate to promote the industrial suburb of Harvey,Illinois. The Harvey Land Association advertised inthe nation's religious press,promoting the suburb asa temperance community offering steady work for skilled labor.

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   Why was Harvey a poor city?

   • Harvey's rates of crime, unemployment, and poverty were among the suburbs' highest. The city struggled to redevelop industrial properties and improve its reputation as a residential city. Gilbert, James.

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9. pastmaps.com › map › harvey-cook-county-il-usgs-topoHi-Res Interactive Map of Harvey, IL in 1953 - Pastmaps

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   This historical map portrays the area of Harvey in 1953, primarily covering Cook County. Featuring a scale of 1:24000, this map provides a highly detailed snapshot of the terrain, roads, buildings, counties, and historical landmarks in the Harvey region at the time. Published in 1955, it is the sole known edition of this map.