The digital maps listed below were created by the Indigenous Chicago project team with guidance from the Indigenous Chicago Mapping Committee. In consultation with this subcommittee, we identified priorities for re-mapping Chicago’s history in a way that centers Indigenous stories. However, we also made intentional decisions about what data to use and prioritize, as well as what information not to map. For example, many of the maps rely on limited archaeological data that could never tell a full story of Indigenous life. We have tried to be transparent about the limits of this data, as well as prioritized Indigenous knowledge that can help us re-interpret the information. This project is a living initiative that we will continue to expand as we identify more research and stories. If you see an error on the maps or have information to share, please contact us. 

We have also intentionally not made any information about mounds or burial sites public, but have collected this data at the request of our tribal partners. If you are a Tribal Historic Preservation Officer or other designated tribal official and would like access to this data, please contact us directly. 

To hear more about our mapping decisions, we encourage you to watch the recording of our related public program, “Mapping Indigenous Chicago.”