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1993 Map of Palos Park

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Palos Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Calumet Sag Channel and the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal define the industrial and hydrological character of this landscape southwest of Chicago. This 1993 edition documents the dense suburban expansion of Oak Lawn, Hickory Hills, and Palos Hills as they press against the extensive green space of the Palos Forest Preserve. The terrain is marked by numerous glacial features, including the unique wetland system of Laughing Squaw Sloughs, Groundhog Slough, and Hogwash Slough.

Genealogical and cultural interest is centered on large memorial sites such as Holy Sepulchre Cemetery and the Resurrection Cemetery, alongside smaller historic grounds like Bachelor Grove Cem. The area’s educational infrastructure is well-established, featuring Moraine Valley Community College and Trinity Christian College, showing the transition from mid-century development into a mature residential and institutional corridor.