1993 Map of Blue Island

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Industrial waterways and extensive cemetery grounds define the landscape of south Chicago and its suburbs in the early 1990s. The Calumet Sag Canal and Little Calumet River cut through the lower portion of the sheet, providing a vital corridor for commerce and drainage. To the north, the densely gridded residential streets of Evergreen Park and Oak Lawn are punctuated by significant institutional landmarks like St Xavier College and Christ Hospital. Large tracts of land remain dedicated to perpetual care, including the expansive St Marys Cemetery and Burr Oak Cemetery. This era shows a fully developed suburban network where rail lines like the Illinois Central Gulf RR and Grand Trunk Western RR intersect with residential growth and preserved natural areas like the Wolfe State Wildlife Refuge.