Episode 3 of 3
Evanston Named in 1854
- When
- 1854
- Where
- Evanston
The founders of Northwestern submitted plans to the county judge in 1854 for a city named Evanston after John Evans, one of their leaders.
John Evans bought 379 acres (153 ha) of land along Lake Michigan in 1853, and Philo Judson developed plans for what would become the city of Evanston, Illinois. In 1854, the founders of Northwestern submitted to the county judge their plans for a city to be named Evanston after John Evans, one of their leaders.
Sources
- Northwestern University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
- Evanston, Illinois Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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