1899 Map of Evanston

About this map

Evanston stands as the primary hub of this late 19th-century coastal survey, showing the intensive grid development along the Lake Michigan shoreline. The landscape is defined by the corridor of the Chicago and Northwestern RR, which fostered a string of residential townships including Winnetka, Kenilworth, and Wilmette. This transport artery catalyzed the transition from agricultural land to established suburbs, with the northern boundary of the Chicago City Line marking the edge of the expanding metropolis.