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1962 Map of Pingree Grove

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Pingree Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Agricultural crossroads and emerging transit corridors define this portion of Kane County in the early 1960s. The village of Pingree Grove serves as a central hub, where the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line and several prominent roads converge. Small, historic settlements like Henpeck, Allens Corners, and Starks dot the landscape, often situated at key intersections like those along Plank Road or near the Northwest Tollway.

Land use is primarily rural, punctuated by institutional landmarks such as Central High Sch and several country burial grounds, including Doty Cem. Natural features like Tyler Creek and Fitchie Creek meander through the townships of Hampshire, Rutland, and Plato. The map also captures specialized sites like a private Landing Strip and the Hampshire Forest Preserve, reflecting the area's balance between development and open space during this era of post-war growth.