History In 1858 John Crandall built the first home in town on 111th Street, 31 additional residential homes soon followed. In 1883 the town's population was around 100 residents. In 1914, with the population around 300, residents founded the Village of Worth. Since its incorporation in 1914, the Village of Worth has remained a place of beauty and tranquility. Settlers first arrived in 1858 and named the area after General William J. Worth who won fame in both the War of 1812 and the U.S. War with Mexico. The Village of Worth is surrounded by historic waterways. Its north border touches a 14,000-year-old water way known today as Stony Creek. This creek was also once known as the Big Feeder during the Illinois and Michigan Canal era. Worth, and the land in which the Village occupies, has always been historically significant. 10,000 years ago, Worth was one of Lake Michigan's ancient beaches rising 40 feet over our present-day Lake Michigan. Worth's south border is the Calumet-Sag Channel which was completed in 1922 and is an intricate part of the Illinois Waterway. Worth is also home to 1 of the 5 Metropolitan Water District's aeration waterfalls. Living in Worth The tree lined streets of the village give it a friendly nature. Whether raising a family or enjoying a well-deserved retirement, the Village of Worth truly offers something for everyone. It is home to its very own 18-hole championship municipal golf course, Water’s Edge Golf Club and The Edge Bar & Grill. The village is encompassed by 2 townships in Cook County. Palos Township, for residents west of Harlem Avenue and Worth Township for those living east of Harlem Avenue.