1960 Map of Lake Zurich

About this map

Lake Zurich serves as a central hub in this early 1960s snapshot of southeastern Lake County, Illinois. The landscape is a complex mix of mid-century suburban expansion and established rural landmarks, characterized by the convergence of the Elgin Joliet and Eastern RR and the Chicago and North Western RR. Local history is preserved in sites like the Mt St Joseph Childrens Home and small local schools including Diamond Lake Sch and Countryside Sch. To the south, the Deer Grove Forest Preserve and its Camp Reinberg provide significant green space near the Cook County line. Unique period features such as a Drive-in Theater and the U S Military Reservation illustrate the era's land use before later development completely filled the gaps between Kildeer, Long Grove, and Deer Park.