
The East Branch Du Page River winds through this heavily developed corridor of the Chicago suburbs, anchoring a landscape where historical burial grounds and modern residential tracts sit side-by-side. The map reveals the intricate street networks of Lombard, Glen Ellyn, and Glendale Heights, showing how these communities have matured around regional water features like Lake Ellyn and Lake Kadijah. For local historians and genealogists, the density of religious landmarks is remarkable, including the Saint Stephens German Catholic Cem in Gretna and the Saint Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cem. The transition from old crossroads to major thoroughfares is evident along Army Trail Rd and Irving Park Rd, marking the shift from the area's agricultural past to its contemporary identity as a primary residential hub.
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1891 · Riverside
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Riverside
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1900 · Riverside
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1900 · Highwood
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1901 · Riverside
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1908 · Wheaton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · Barrington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1927 · Hinsdale
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1927 · Arlington Heights
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1928 · Elmhurst
USGS Topo · 1:24,000