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1962 Map of Romeoville

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Romeoville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Bolingbrook and Woodridge represent the shifting landscape of mid-century suburban expansion on this sheet, which is revised with purple overlays from the late 1970s. The northern sections transition from the Hinterlong Forest Preserve into residential blocks, while the southern reaches remain defined by the industrial corridor of the Des Plaines River and the Ship Canal. This industrial belt is a hub of heavy transport, featuring the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroads serving various quarries and the Lockport Industrial zone.

Local history is preserved in the numerous cemeteries like Resurrection Cemetery and Barbers Corners Cem, alongside older markers like the Treaty Boundary. The map also captures specialized facilities like the Argonne National Laboratory Reservation and community landmarks such as the Drive-in Theater, providing a detailed look at the infrastructure of Romeoville and Lemont during a period of rapid development.