Clearing

Clearing, one of the 77 official community areas, is located on the southwest side of the City of Chicago, Illinois. The southern portion of Chicago Midway International Airport is located in this community area. The history of Clearing begins shrouded in mystery. An anomalous subdivision begins showing up in maps as early as 1870. Local author and historian Robert Hill calls this the "Lost Village". This subdivision appears between present day Nashville and Narragansett and between 59th and 63rd streets. Though when names appear they are different than they are currently. For example Narragansett is Major. Which then of course moved several blocks to the east eventually. The Clearing Industrial District was founded in 1907. The area...