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1963 Map of McHenry

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of McHenry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Fox River corridor anchors this portrait of McHenry County, where the river winds past a string of waterfront developments including Riverstream, Emerald Park, and McHenry Shores. The town of McHenry serves as a regional hub, its urban core shown in purple revision shading, while the surrounding landscape transitions into the rural townships of Greenwood, Dorr, and Nunda. Significant gravel operations are visible throughout the region, particularly near the Chicago and North Western rail line and in the vicinity of Barreville.

Local history is preserved in a network of community landmarks, from the St Joseph Seminary to several historic burial grounds like Holcombville Cem and Ostend Cem. Notable water bodies such as Wonder Lake and McCullum Lake define the northern reaches, while Mc Henry Dam State Park highlights the river's managed flow. Further south, the map captures the northern edges of Crystal Lake and the small settlements of Ridgefield and Terra Cotta, connected by historic routes like Mc Henry Road.