Map of West and Central Parishes of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion Rev. John Alex. Dowie, General Overseer.
As Rev Dowie established his own denomination in the late 1890's, it was centered on his brand of Faith Healing and sanctified living. His growing movement found adherents around the world and in his own town of Chicago where he had set up headquarters. This abstract map for portions of the city show three different districts that were served by his churches. The areas of South Chicago, West Chicago, and Downtown-Lakeshore are the three regions shown, noting rail lines roads, etc.
Condition is good with some marginal chipping, and minor loss on corner folds, and manuscript notations of directions, in the nearby Lake. This map from the estate of Rev. George Gonder, a early citizen of Zion. Image size is approximately 20 x 22 (inches)
