1929 Map of Park Ridge

About this map

The North Branch Chicago River and the Des Plaines River define the drainage of this developing suburban landscape in the late 1920s. Established townships like Northfield, Maine, and Niles are transitioning from rural school districts, such as Maple School and West Northfield School, into organized residential hubs. The map reveals an extensive network of recreational and institutional land use, with numerous golf clubs including the Bunker Hill Country Club and the Glenview Country Club interspersed with religious and charitable sites like the Croatian Orphanage and St Marys Mission House. Heavy rail transit, anchored by the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, connects established centers like Park Ridge and Morton Grove to the expanding metropolis of Chicago to the south.