North Branch Chicago River
North Branch Chicago River is a stream in Cook, Illinois. North Branch Chicago River is situated nearby to the neighborhood Fulton River District, as well as near the locality Swede Town.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake Street Bridge and Merchandise Mart.
Lake Street Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Russell Sekeet, CC BY 2.0.
The Lake Street Bridge is a bridge that spans the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States. The bridge is double-decked, with the lower deck carrying road traffic and pedestrians and the upper deck carrying the Lake Street Elevated, connecting the CTA's Green Line and Pink Line to and from the Loop.
Merchandise Mart
Shopping center
The Merchandise Mart is a commercial building in downtown Chicago, Illinois. When it opened in 1930, it was the world's largest building, with 4 million square feet of floor space.
Ogilvie Transportation Center
Railway station
Photo: DaveofCali, CC BY 2.0.
The Richard B. Ogilvie Transportation Center, on the site of the former Chicago and North Western Terminal, is a commuter rail terminal in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fulton River District and River North.
Fulton River District
Neighborhood
The Fulton River District is a Chicago neighborhood located on the edge of the city's downtown, northwest of the Loop. The district is bounded by the Chicago River to the east, the Kennedy Expressway to the west, Ohio Street to the north and Madison Street to the south, making it part of the Near West Side and West Town community areas of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States.
River North
Quarter
Photo: OmidGul, CC BY-SA 4.0.
River North is a Chicago neighborhood located north of the Chicago River, south of Division Street, and west of Wabash Avenue. It is adjacent to the Magnificent Mile retail and tourism corridor.
Chicago
Photo: Raymonst, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chicago is the home of the blues and the truth of jazz, the heart of comedy and the idea of the skyscraper. Here, the age of railroads found its center, and airplanes followed suit.
North Branch Chicago River
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “North Branch”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Cook, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.88638° or 41° 53′ 11″ northLongitude
-87.63783° or 87° 38′ 16″ westElevation
577 feet (176 metres)Open location code
86HJV9P6+HVGeoNames ID
4903839
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Satellite Map
Discover North Branch Chicago River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Swede Town and Killgubbin.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chicago River and Wolf Point.
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