
The Des Plaines River and the industrial corridors of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal define this 1963 landscape, capturing the dense residential and industrial expansion of Chicago's western suburbs. Industrial hubs like McCook and Hodgkins are marked by extensive quarries, while the transportation network is anchored by Midway Airport and several major rail lines including the Indiana Harbor Belt RR.
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3 editions found
1889 · Chicago
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1890 · Des Plaines
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1891 · Chicago
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1891 · Riverside
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Calumet
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Calumet
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Riverside
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Des Plaines
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1900 · Chicago
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1900 · Des Plaines
USGS Topo · 1:62,500