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1928 Map of Evanston

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

USGS Topo · Published 1928

About this map

The suburban development of the North Shore and the steady northward expansion of Chicago define this detailed survey from the late 1920s. Along the coast of Lake Michigan, the dense residential grids of Evanston and Wilmette are already well-established, anchored by major institutions such as Northwestern University and Loyola University. The landscape is a mix of high-density lakefront living and the sprawling recreational grounds of several private clubs, including the Westmoreland Golf Club and the Indian Hill Club.

Tracing further inland, the North Shore Channel cuts through the terrain, passing the North Side Sewage Treatment Works and marking a shift toward the emerging communities of Niles Center and Tessville. The map documents critical early infrastructure, from the Gross Pt L H and Coast Guard Sta to the legacy lines of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad and the Old Indian Bdy, which continues to influence the region's surveying layout.