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1963 Map of Highland Park

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Highland Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Fort Sheridan and its accompanying Sheridan AAF dominate the Lake Michigan shoreline, marking a significant military presence in this North Shore corridor during the early 1960s. The landscape reflects a sophisticated transition from the dense residential developments of Highland Park and Lake Forest to the expansive recreational grounds of the Onwentsia Club and Exmoor Country Club. Significant transportation infrastructure, including the Tri-State Tollway and the Chicago and North Western railroad, bisects the suburban fabric, illustrating the post-war commuter boom.

Genealogists will find numerous points of interest, from the Mooney Cem and Deerfield Cem to older religious and educational anchors like Lake Forest College and St Marys Sch. The presence of the Sky Harbor Airport in Northbrook and a localized Claypit near the Chicago River suggest the varied industrial and utility land uses that persisted alongside the growing residential neighborhoods of Deerfield and Glencoe.