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1953 Map of Normantown

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Normantown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Elgin Joliet And Eastern railroad cuts diagonally across this 1953 landscape, serving as a corridor through Wheatland and Plainfield townships. The local economy and community structure are anchored by dispersed rural institutions, including the Brethren Ch and Zion Ch, alongside educational markers like Wheatland Sch and Hillside Sch. The village of Frontenac sits near the northern boundary, while Normantown appears as a small node along the rail line near the southern edge.

Hydrological features like the Du Page River, Spring Brook, and Lily Cache Creek define the drainage patterns of the area, winding through the terrain between the growing centers of Lisle and Naperville. A Landing Field near the center of the map highlights mid-century aviation interests, while the Lincoln Highway provides a major automotive artery. Genealogists will find value in the clear marking of Vermont Cem and Wheatland Cem, which preserve the history of the early agricultural families in this part of Du Page and Will counties.