1962 Map of Crystal Lake

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Crystal Lake and its surrounding suburbs dominate the northern landscape of this early 1960s survey, showing a period of significant residential expansion along the Chicago and North Western rail line. The map captures the suburban character of the era, from the established neighborhoods of Lakewood and North Shore to the rising developments at Lake in the Hills and Crystal Manor. To the south, the Fox River carves a green corridor through the terrain, passing the riverside community of Algonquin and the recreational grounds of Camp Algonquin.