Current Street

S Watkins Ave

1745W | from 11400 to 11899

? - present

Possibly part of the Morgan Park annexation in 1914.

Named after James Watkins the first black school teacher in the city.

Location

Predecessors

Shepard St (retired)

Might appear within

Sanborn 1950 v. 49

Data Issues

unconfirmed
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Aligned Streets

Woodland Ave (retired)

Source Notes

CHS "Chicago Streets" Document:

«Watkins Ave., 1745W 11430 to 11850SW. Named after James Watkins the first black school teacher in the city. Shepard St., Woodlawn Ave.,»

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