1929 Map of Harvey

About this map

Markham Yards dominates the eastern industrial corridor of this 1920s survey, illustrating the massive rail infrastructure of the Illinois Central RR as it approaches Chicago. The landscape reflects a transitional era where vast country clubs and institutional grounds like the Oak Forest Institutions and Glenwood Manual Training School sit alongside growing residential grids in Harvey, Homewood, and Flossmoor. The map records a concentration of recreation and leisure sites typical of the suburbanizing south side, including the Washington Park Race Course, the Illinois Kennel Club, and numerous golf courses like the Ravisloe Country Club. Genealogy researchers can locate family plots at Oaklawn Cemetery or the Franklin Hazelwood Cemetery, while local historians can trace old school districts via Stehl Sch, Stelter Sch, and School No 160 scattered across the townships of Bremen and Thornton.