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1997 Map of Palos Park

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Palos Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The Calumet Sag Channel and the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal define the industrial and hydrological character of this portion of Cook County, cutting through a landscape where dense urban expansion meets preserved woodlands. Large institutional grounds dominate the terrain, notably the massive Resurrection Cemetery and Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, which serve as significant landmarks for genealogists alongside the smaller, secluded Bachelor Grove Cem.

Transit corridors like the Tri-State Tollway and the Norfolk and Western railroad facilitate the suburban density of Palos Heights, Hickory Hills, and Oak Lawn. Amidst this development, the Cook County Forest Preserve system protects numerous water bodies with colorful local names such as Hogwash Slough and Laughing Squaw Sloughs. The presence of Moraine Valley Community College and several high schools, including Stagg High Sch, highlights the mid-century growth of these communities.