1964 Map of Sugar Grove

About this map

Blackberry Creek winds through the heart of this Kane County landscape, defining the topography between the prominent glacial rises of Johnsons Mound and Bald Mound. In the early 1960s, the village of Sugar Grove served as a key junction where the Burlington Northern railroad and several arterial roads intersected. The map reveals a transition from traditional agricultural use to suburban expansion, evidenced by the development of Nottingham Woods and the significant footprint of the Aurora Municipal Airport. Local heritage is well-preserved in sites like the Sugar Grove Cem and the Johnsons Mound Forest Preserve. Surveyed just before major regional highway developments, the map also captures numerous localized operations like Gravel Pits and the recreational grounds of Camp Ka-De-Ka along the creek banks.