1960 Map of Barrington

About this map

The Fox River carves a winding path through this corner of northern Illinois, anchoring a landscape that, by the early 1960s, was defined by its sprawling residential developments and numerous private lakes. Settlements like Fox River Grove, Cary, and North Barrington illustrate the suburban growth of the era, while the Chicago and North Western railway provided the vital transit link to the greater metropolitan region. The map captures a transition where the agricultural roots of Algonquin and Cuba townships were increasingly giving way to leisure-oriented communities, evidenced by the Biltmore Country Club and the Cary Country Club.