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1920 Map of Grays Lake

Name: 1920 Topographic Map of Grays Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Glacial lakes and waterways dominate this portion of northeastern Illinois, where the Fox River system creates a complex network of bays and points. The landscape is defined by its water bodies, including Lake Marie, Grass Lake, and Pistakee Lake, which supported early recreation and lakeside settlements like Fox Lake and Antioch. Small rural schoolhouses, such as Gavin School and Big Hollow School, are scattered throughout the agricultural hinterland between the larger villages.

Transportation infrastructure at the time was anchored by the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie and the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroads, which facilitated the growth of inland towns like Grays Lake and Mundelein. Local landmarks like Burton Bridge and the Fort Hill Cemetery provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family ties to the townships of Grant, Avon, and Fremont.