1928 Map of Evanston

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The North Shore suburbs of Chicago are densely mapped in this late-1930s revision, showing the transition from affluent lakeside estates to expanding residential grids. Along the Lake Michigan shoreline, the campuses of Northwestern University and Loyola University anchor the urban landscape, while the Gross Pt Lh and the Coast Guard Sta mark the maritime edge near Wilmette Harbor. The infrastructure of the era is remarkably clear, tracing the Chicago and Northwestern rail lines and the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Electric tracks as they bisect communities like Winnetka, Kenilworth, and Wilmette. Inland, the North Shore Channel cuts through the terrain near the North Side Sewage Treatment Works, highlighting the massive civil engineering projects of the early 20th century. Local landmarks such as the Immaculate Convent and Memorial Park Cemetery provide essential reference points for genealogists and local historians studying the growth of Evanston and Niles Center.