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1960 Map of Libertyville

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Libertyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Libertyville and the surrounding Lake County landscape show a mix of established village life and expanding post-war infrastructure. The village core is dense with civic landmarks, including the Condell Memorial Hospital, the Water City Hall PO, and several local campuses like Highland Sch and Copeland Manor Sch. These residential and institutional areas are bounded by a complex transport network, where the newly built Tri-State Tollway intersects older routes like the Milwaukee Road and the Elgin Joliet and Eastern Railway.

To the west, the landscape is defined by its glacial lakes, such as Gages Lake, Druce Lake, and Butler Lake. These areas feature smaller settlements like Wildwood and Idlewild, while the Des Plaines River carves a green corridor through the center of the map. Significant religious and institutional sites such as the St Sava Monastery, Ascension Cemetery, and the Benedictine Convent underscore the area's role as a regional center for community and spiritual life in the mid-20th century.