2015 Map of Park Ridge

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The Des Plaines River and the North Branch Chicago River anchor this densely developed landscape northwest of Chicago. The map illustrates the late-stage suburbanization of Cook County, where historical residential enclaves like Summerhill, Stonegate, and Brockdale Manor are woven into the larger municipalities of Glenview, Niles, and Skokie. Significant institutional presence is found at the Hebrew Theological Coll and numerous large religious burial grounds, including Maryhill Cem and Saint Adelbert Cem. These cemeteries, along with preserved natural areas like The Grove and the Skokie Lagoons, provide distinct breaks in the grid of established neighborhoods and modern commercial corridors. The complex water network of the W Fork N Br Chicago River and various man-made lakes, such as Axehead Lake, reflects the extensive drainage and land management required to sustain this metropolitan expansion.