1929 Map of Park Ridge

About this map

Park Ridge and its surrounding townships of Northfield, Maine, and Niles are shown during a period of transition as Chicago's northern suburbs expanded along established rail lines. The Chicago and North Western Railroad and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad provide the primary structural axes for settlements like Morton Grove, Glenview, and Northbrook. Large institutional footprints characterize the landscape, including the sprawling grounds of the St Marys Mission House, the Croatian Orphanage, and St Hedwigs Orphanage. Recreation is prominent, with numerous golf courses such as the Northwestern Golf Links and Sunset Ridge Golf Club appearing alongside conserved areas like Harmswoods. To the east, the engineering of the Skokie Lagoons and the Skokie River marks an era of significant drainage and landscape management near Winnetka and Glencoe.