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1928 Map of Elmhurst

Name: 1928 Topographic Map of Elmhurst
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The growing suburban landscape west of Chicago takes shape in this 1940s revision of a 1920s survey, dominated by a dense network of major railroads. The Chicago and Northwestern and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific cut through the heart of Bensenville and Franklin Park, while the Illinois Central and Chicago Aurora and Elgin Electric serve the residential streets of Elmhurst and Villa Park.

Educational and social institutions are prominent landmarks, including Elmhurst College and the Lutheran Orphanage. The map records numerous family and community sites such as Friedens Cemetery and Mt Emblem Cemetery. Cultural centers like the Mohawk Country Club and Twin Orchard Country Club illustrate the region's recreational development. Natural drainage is still defined by the winding paths of Salt Creek and Addison Creek, which meander through a landscape increasingly organized by a rigid grid of boulevards.