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1964 Map of Aurora North

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Aurora North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Fox River carves through the industrial heart of Kane County, serving as the central artery for the growing cities of Batavia and Aurora. By the early 1970s, the landscape shows a dense network of institutional and religious infrastructure, including the Marmion Military Academy and Aurora College. This era marks the significant expansion of the National Accelerator Laboratory along the eastern edge, a facility that transformed the former agricultural fields into a hub of scientific research.

Residential growth is evident in the purple-shaded extensions of North Aurora and the planned community at Woodland Hills. Between these urban centers, the map documents numerous historic burial grounds like Resurrection Cem and River Hills Memorial Park, while the Burlington Northern and Chicago and North Western railroads continue to define the corridor's transport patterns. The riverbanks are punctuated by public spaces such as the Fabyan Forest Preserve and the Fox Valley Country Club.