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1963 Map of Arlington Heights

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Arlington Heights
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Wheeling, Arlington Heights, and Mt Prospect define the rapidly expanding residential and commercial character of Cook County during the post-war era. The landscape shows a transition from agricultural roots to a modern suburban grid, dominated by large-scale developments like the Randhurst Shopping Center and the Mt Prospect Shopping Center. Transportation is central to this growth, with the Chicago and North Western railroad bisecting the region while the Tri-State Tollway and Northwest Tollway facilitate the emerging car-centric culture.

Evidence of the area's institutional and recreational foundations are visible in the many parochial schools such as St Peters Sch and St Viator Sch, alongside significant green spaces like the Ned Brown Preserve and Dam No 1 Woods along the Des Plaines River. Of particular interest to local historians are the U S Military Reservation sites and the Magnus Farm, which represent the diverse land uses before total suburbanization.