1963 Map of Highland Park

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Fort Sheridan and its military reservation dominate the Lake Michigan shoreline, anchoring a landscape where North Shore suburban expansion meets preserved forest tracts. During this mid-century period, the area's transition from country estates and elite sporting grounds to dense residential neighborhoods is evident in the sprawling networks of the Onwentsia Club and Exmoor Country Club alongside newly tinted urban extensions. Educational institutions like Lake Forest College and Barat College define the character of Lake Forest, while the interior is marked by the complex hydrology of the Skokie River and the Skokie Lagoons. Transport corridors including the Chicago and North Western and the Edens Expressway facilitate the growth of communities like Highland Park and Deerfield. The map reveals the meticulous planning of the era, from the numerous neighborhood schools like Wilmot Jr High School to the preserved nature of Chipilly Woods and Sunset Ridge Woods.