1964 Map of Elburn

About this map

The village of Elburn serves as a primary hub for the Chicago and North Western railroad during the mid-1960s, while the Chicago Great Western line bisects the landscape to the north near Wasco. This area of Kane County reveals a transition between established agricultural townships like Plato and Campton and emerging suburban developments. The map highlights several institutional sites, most notably the Broadview Academy and the State Training Sch for Boys on the eastern edge. Local genealogy is well-documented through a high density of burial grounds, including the New Hampshire Cem, Whitney Cem, and the St Gall Cem north of the Elburn village limits. Natural features such as Blackberry Creek, Ferson Creek, and the Elburn Forest Preserve provide a counterpoint to the network of gravel pits and transit lines that drive the local economy.