1960 Map of Barrington

About this map

The Fox River and its accompanying Fox River Valley dominate the northwestern landscape of this Cook and Lake County region during the mid-century. Early suburban expansion is visible in the growing footprints of Barrington, Cary, and Fox River Grove, while the southern reaches remain more open within the Spring Creek Valley Forest Preserve. The map illustrates a transition from agricultural roots to a recreational and residential corridor, evidenced by numerous private golf courses and small lakes like Lake Barrington and Honey Lake.