1962 Map of Dyer

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Sauk Village and the outskirts of Chicago Heights anchor this mid-century view of the Illinois-Indiana borderlands. The landscape transitions from the dense suburban development of East Chicago Heights and Steger in the west to the more rural townships of Crete and Hanover. A heavy industrial and transportation presence is evident through a complex rail network including the Elgin Joliet and Eastern and the Monon railroad, alongside major electrical infrastructure like the Substation near South Chicago Heights. Local educational and religious life is marked by numerous institutions such as St James Sch, Sauk Trail Sch, and the St Johns Ch further east. Natural features like Deer Creek and Plum Creek meander through the terrain, while Eagle Lake (Dry) suggests a shifting hydrological environment during this period of expansion.