The Fox River corridor anchors this portrait of suburban expansion and historical preservation south of Aurora. The area around Oswego and Montgomery is marked by a high concentration of established burial grounds, including Riverside Cem, Oswego Township Cem, and the Mount Olivet Catholic Cem, which serve as vital touchstones for local genealogical research. These sites sit alongside modern developments like Boulder Hill and Hunters Ridge, illustrating the shift from agrarian roots to residential growth.
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1892 · Joliet
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1908 · Wheaton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · Joliet
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Yorkville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Geneva
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Wheaton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Geneva
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Aurora North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Plattville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Naperville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000