1953 Map of River Forest
USGS Topo · Published 1955About this map
The Des Plaines River corridor serves as the primary greenbelt for these established Chicago suburbs during the mid-century period. Within the La Framboise Reserve, expansive recreational spaces like the Indian Boundary Golf Course and Schiller Woods separate the residential grids of River Grove and Schiller Park. This era is defined by significant institutional and social infrastructure, seen in the presence of the Chicago State Hospital and Wright Jr College, alongside a high density of parochial schools such as St Paul Sch and St Giles Sch.
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