OAK PARK - originally named Oak Ridge because of its numerous Oak trees is located about 20 west of the city of Chicago. This was the land of the Pottowatomie, Sac and Fox Indians.
The Kettlestrings who came from Yorkshire, England, were the first known settlers in the region. They built a small frame house near the corners of Lake and Harlem Avenues. The Kettlestrings farm became a common stopping place for people to eat and spend the night. In 1843, there were a few more settlers in the area, but no schools, so the Kettlestrings rented out their farm and moved to Chicago with their ever growing family. They returned years later and schools were built and Oak Park was now growing. A railway station was eventually named Oak Park to match the post office. The Post Office had this name because the name of Oak Ridge was already taken. Oak Park became the official name of the area in 1902.
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