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2015 Map of Lake Zurich

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Lake Zurich
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Lake Zurich anchors this 2015 study of the suburban landscape where Lake and Cook Counties meet. The area is characterized by a dense network of residential subdivisions and planned communities, many named for the numerous small glacial lakes such as Echo Lake, Forest Lake, and Sylvan Lake. This era shows significant suburban maturity, with extensive residential developments like Kildeer and Long Grove established alongside the older cores of Inverness and Barrington.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several important burial grounds, including the Saint Matthew Lutheran Cem and Zurich Cem, which sit near the northern shores of the main lake. The map documents the intricate road system of the early 21st century, including the major corridors of S Rand Rd and W Lake Cook Rd. Notable landmarks of local history such as Old Mill Grove and Bishops Ridge are clearly marked, illustrating the evolution of the land from its earlier agricultural roots into a complex web of neighborhoods.