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2018 Map of Highland Park

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Highland Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Lake Michigan forms the eastern boundary of this North Shore corridor, where established residential communities are interwoven with significant institutional and natural features. The landscape is defined by the parallel paths of the Skokie River and the N Br Chicago River, which dictate the drainage and greenway patterns through Highland Park, Deerfield, and Northbrook. These waterways, along with the Skokie Lagoons in the south, create a distinct north-south orientation for development.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of burial sites across the quadrangle, ranging from the Fort Sheridan Cem in the north to the Northfield Union Cem and Sacred Heart Catholic Cem further south. The map also highlights the layout of educational and community anchors like Lake Forest College and the neighborhood of Ravinia, famed for its long-standing cultural associations. The transition between Cook and Lake counties is clearly marked as it bisects communities like Braeside and Woodridge.