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1963 Map of Harvey

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Harvey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The south suburbs of Chicago undergo intensive post-war expansion in this 1973 photorevision of a 1963 survey. The landscape is defined by the intersection of major transportation corridors, including the Tri-State Tollway and the Calumet Expressway, which facilitate the rapid growth of communities like Harvey, Markham, and Homewood. Significant institutional footprints dominate the area, from the sprawling Oak Forest Hospital to the U S Military Reservation near Glenwood.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including numerous parochial schools such as St Anne Sch and St Gerard-Majella Sch, alongside cemeteries like Hazelwood Cemetery. The map also captures the industrial and natural features of the period, from the Quarry and Gravel Pit near East Hazel Crest to the recreational green spaces of Flossmoor Country Club and several sections of the Forest Preserve.