1992 Map of Elgin

About this map

The Fox River valley serves as the central corridor for this 1992 revision, documenting a period of significant suburban expansion between Elgin and Carpentersville. The landscape is a mix of long-established civic institutions and new residential subdivisions, highlighted by the sprawling grounds of the Elgin State Hospital and its associated State Hospital Cem. The industrial and transportation history of the Fox River towns is evident in the presence of the Chicago and North Western rail line and the historic Dundee Sta in East Dundee. Neighborhood character is defined by a high density of parochial and public schools, such as Elgin Academy and St Edwards High Sch, alongside numerous parks and forest preserves like Wing Park and Lords Park. The map also captures the distinct village of Sleepy Hollow and the transition from dense urban street grids to the more open spaces of Binnie County Forest Preserve and several Gravel Pits.