On December 4, 1674, Father Marquette arrived on the banks of the Chicago River and established

On December 4, 1674, Father Marquette arrived on the banks of the Chicago River and established a settlement.

The location where he occupied a simple cabin is believed to be the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street in present day Chicago, Illinois.

Image: Jacques Marquette preaching to Native Americans via Wikimedia Commons, public domain

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