2012 Map of Wadsworth

About this map

The Des Plaines River corridor anchors this landscape in northern Lake County, where early 21st-century suburban growth meets a legacy of small crossroads settlements. This survey reveals a dense network of local landmarks, including Old Mill Creek and several distinctive "corners" such as Slocum Corners and Dillys Corners. The area’s genealogical record is well-represented by numerous burial grounds like Saint Patricks Cem and Mount Rest Cem, while local recreation and conservation are evident at Sterling Lake and the Russell Road Scout Camping Area. The presence of the Herbert C. Maas Airport near Eddy highlights the mix of private infrastructure and residential expansion occurring during this period. For researchers, the map provides a clear view of how modern developments like Gurney Mills integrated into an older geography of family-named road junctions and small water bodies like Grandwood Lake.