The Mark Noble family arrived in Chicago in 1831 from England. They lived at the Fort Dearborn settlement for a year. In 1833, the Nobles bought land in what would be Norwood Township and built a one-story frame house. The Noble house was set on property owned by the family, identified near the middle of this map. The land was miles beyond the built up settlement at Chicago and was used mostly for farms, pasture, and lumber.

Authors: Michael P. Conzen and Ann Durkin Keating
Source: Newberry Library