1927 Map of Hinsdale

About this map

Hinsdale and its neighboring villages are captured here during a period of rapid suburban maturation along the rail corridors of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad. The map reveals a transition from open farmland to organized grid layouts in Western Springs, Westmont, and Clarendon Hills. The landscape is notably dotted with prominent institutions and recreational grounds, including the St Joseph Institute and the Hinsdale Golf Club. In the northern portion of the survey, the Illinois Central Railroad and Chicago Aurora and Elgin Electric lines serve established communities like Villa Park and Bellwood. Large tracts of land are dedicated to massive cemetery complexes such as Mt Carmel Cemetery and Glen Oak Cemetery. The meandering path of Salt Creek and the southern Flag Creek provide the primary natural drainage amidst a burgeoning network of thoroughfares like Roosevelt Road and the Joliet State Highway.