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1928 Map of Evanston

Name: 1928 Topographic Map of Evanston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

Evanston and the burgeoning North Shore suburbs appear in meticulous detail during the mid-1920s, showing a landscape defined by lakefront institutions and prestigious recreation. This era of rapid suburban expansion is visible in the dense street grids stretching west from Lake Michigan, punctuated by significant centers of learning like Northwestern University and Loyola University. Along the coast, the Gross Pt Lh and the Coast Guard Sta stand as sentinels near Wilmette Harbor.

Transport and leisure dominate the inland terrain, with the Chicago and Northwestern and the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Electric railroads facilitating the daily commute to Chicago. The social fabric of the time is revealed through numerous country clubs and golf courses, including the Indian Hill Club and Westmoreland Golf Club, which then occupied large tracts of land between established settlements like Winnetka, Wilmette, and the inland village of Niles Center.