President of Chicago Map Society on Chicago Etymology

Hi Bob,

I'm starting this new blog for my new website, EarliestChicagoMaps.com.  I'm kicking it off with open emails to you and Carl Masthay, author of the Indian-to-French dictionary.

In consideration of you being the President of the Chicago Map Society, and the author of the lavishly appointed Chicago in Maps, if you would be so kind -- please cast some light on your, or the CMS's thinking, about:

1. What is the conclusion, yours and/or that of the Chicago Map Society on the etymology/origin of the Chicago-word?

2. What is the first map with the Chicago word on it.

Regards,

Carl