1891 Map of Riverside
USGS Topo · Published 1891About this map
Des Plaines River and Chicago River dominate the landscape of western Cook County in this 1891 survey, where the rapid expansion of Chicago’s suburban fringes meets an intricate network of rail and water. The map documents a dense grid of early commuter settlements, including the planned community of Riverside and neighboring Oak Park, established along the heavy rail corridors of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy R. R. and the Chicago & N. W. Ry. A notable hydrological feature is the Ogden Ditch and California Canal, illustrating the era's significant engineering efforts to manage drainage across the low-lying prairie.
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