Greater Grand Crossing, Chicago

Greater Grand Crossing is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago, Illinois. It is located on the city's South Side. The name "Grand Crossing" comes from an 1853 right-of-way feud between the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway and the Illinois Central Railroad that led to a frog war and a crash that killed 18 people. The crash was the result o…
Greater Grand Crossing is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago, Illinois. It is located on the city's South Side. The name "Grand Crossing" comes from an 1853 right-of-way feud between the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway and the Illinois Central Railroad that led to a frog war and a crash that killed 18 people. The crash was the result of Roswell B. Mason illegally constructing railroad tracks, on behalf of the Illinois Central, across another railroad company's tracks. Due to the lack of safety at the crossing, trains made complete stops here and therefore industry developed around the area to cater to the railroad workers.
  • Country: United States
  • State: Illinois
  • County: Cook
  • City: Chicago
  • ZIP Codes: parts of 60619, 60620, 60621 and 60637
  • Median income: $26,515
  • Time zone: UTC-6 (CST)

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