The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-03-05

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the same name throughout its length
whether or not it be continuous. This
would establish logical continuity of
streets and Immediately eliminate
some confusion.
Too Much Duplication.
In studying these straight lines or
lines of continuity, we find in the
city there are 81 streets with one
name, "a with two names, 10 with
three names, IL with four names, 10
with five names and one with six
names, in all 24S names. But when
these streets are considered as the
same street, when in the same straight
line. we find that 1903 names will be
sufficient. In other words, we have an
unnecessary excess of lao names or
nearly 5S per cent. To further compli-
cate matters we have some names that
! are duplicates as two Garfield streets,
two Julia streets, six whose principle
designation is Park, two Prairies, two
Lincolns, etc.
To further enlarge upon the con-
fusion would, perhaps, be in itself COM
fusing but it is sufficient to demon
strate the necessity of some change
and prompts us to consider remedies.
Bearing in mind the fact that it
will be necessary to drop nearly So
| per cent of the present names, the
question arises as to which ones shall
be preserved and the suggestion ma
turally follows that we will drop all
of them and start anew.
Suggest New Base Lines.
There are several ways in which our
street names and numbers can be i'm
proved, and the following system was
| adopted by the American Legion as
representing the best idea.
Two base lines were chosen from
which to start. To overcome the OBJ
| lection of meridians which makes
necessary an east" and "West" and
"North" and "South" designations, base
lines were chosen outside of the city.
We can expand no further east, so
proper base line would be an imagi
nary line located in Lake Michigan.
For the other line we have Berry
vile road, one mile from the county
line. This base line was chosen for
the reason that the extension of the
city is less in the north portion than
in the south portion, and our judg-
ment seems to be that this base line
will take, care of the growth of the city
| for a great many years to come.
Prairie avenue then becomes Goth
street which will in itself serve as a
| guide in locating all streets north
and south. We would then number our
houses 100 to the block irrespective Of
the length of blocks, All east and
west streets would then be numbered.
The north and south directions would
be named avenues. They are named
as monuments to prominent citizens
of the past and present of the city.
| The sentimental value connected with
street is thus retained. Here ave-
nues are arranged alphabetically
which helps to simplify matters. Here
900 would begin at Goth street which
is now Prairie avenue. Number 6019
would be south of Goth street.
Keep Through Street Names.
The diagonal streets would not be
changed. This means that Salem ave-
nue. would be Geneva road; Division
street, Burlington road, and Sheri-
I dan road would be retained.
! The system outlined above was ar
rived at after great deal of study
and conferences with those that would
| be hit the hardest. 1t is agreed that
this system simplifes matters so that
it will quickly adapt itself in the
memory of the public.
In support of these recommendation
the Anne ican Legion adopted the fol-
lowing resolution which seeks to get
immediate action on the proposal:
Whereas the sytsem of street names
in the City of Kenosha has become
ANTICIPATED and cumbersome and lacks
| continuity and
Whereas a close study of the situa-
tion reveals the fact that there is an
excess of one hundred and forty-three
names and large number Of duplica-
tions and names Of similar sound and
Whereas the City of Kenosha is ex-
banding rapidly and the necessity of
proper system of naming streets is
hereby made imperative and
Whereas the Civic Committee Of
| Post mo. 81 of the American Legion
has made an intimate study of these
conditions and has formulated a plan
whereby the present conditions. can be
corrected, and system of naming
streets laid down which will serve for
all times.
Now, therefore, be it resolved: THAT
we, Post No. q of the American Le-
gion, do hereby approve of the plan
formulated by our committee and at
tached hereto and
Be 1t Further Resolved: THAT a
copy Of this resolution and plan be
submitted to the Civic Council of the
| City of Kenosha with a recommends
tion that that body place it upon its
program for adoption by the people Of
Kenosha and the proper authorities
as early as possible.