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1963 Map of Arlington Heights

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Arlington Heights
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Arlington Heights and Des Plaines anchor this detailed study of the Northwest Suburbs during a period of rapid post-war residential expansion. The landscape is a mix of established town centers and new subdivisions pushing into former agricultural tracts like Marquis Farm. Significant religious and social institutions are prominent, including All Saints Cemetery, Holy Family Hospital, and several parochial schools such as St James Sch.

Industrial and commercial development is concentrated along the Chicago And North Western railroad and major arteries like the Northwest Tollway. The map also captures the early footprint of Chicago O'Hare International Airport at the southern edge and Pal-Waukee Airport to the north. Recreational spaces and conservation efforts are evident in the Ned Brown Preserve and along the Des Plaines River, where Dam No 1 and Dam No 2 manage the local waterway system.