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1962 Map of Normantown

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Normantown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Elgin Joliet And Eastern railroad tracks define the western corridor of this landscape, connecting the small communities of Frontenac and Normantown. This 1962 survey reveals a region in transition, where established rural life—centered on the Wheatland Sch and Brethren Ch—meets the early expansion of aviation with several private airfields, including Matter Airport, Naper Landing Strip, and Clow Airport.

The central Du Page River corridor remains largely open, though significant extraction operations are visible to the south near Plainfield, marked by extensive Gravel Pits. This industrial activity contrasts with the persistent agricultural markers like Vermont Cem and the Wheatland Cem. Purple revisions added to this edition illustrate the suburban growth pushing southward from Naperville, notably near Spring Brook and the West Branch Du Page River, signaling the end of the area's predominantly agrarian character.