1930 Map of Steger

About this map

Michigan Central and Illinois Central rail lines converge south of Chicago in this 1927 survey, documenting a landscape at the transition between established agricultural townships and industrial expansion. The settlements of Matteson, Richton Park, South Chicago Heights, and Steger are anchored by these transportation corridors, which also include the Elgin Joliet and Eastern railroad. Significant cultural markers like St Annes Church, Immanuel School, and Calvary Cemetery are situated alongside historic thoroughfares such as Sauk Trail and the Old Lincoln Hy. The southern half of the sheet remains a preliminary unsurveyed area, while the northern portion captures the detailed street grids and early industrial footprints near Chicago Heights. The winding path of Thorn Creek provides a natural break in the otherwise systematic grid of roads and property lines across the Cook and Will County border.