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1960 Map of Wadsworth

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Wadsworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Des Plaines River corridor serves as the primary geographic anchor for this region along the Illinois-Wisconsin border during a period of significant infrastructure development. The emergence of the Tri-State Tollway, complete with its prominent Tollgate, bisects the landscape, illustrating the transition from rural townships like Newport and Warren toward modern suburban connectivity. Despite this rapid change, the map preserves the locations of established crossroads and community centers such as Old Mill Creek, Lambs Corners, and Dillys Corners.

For local historians and genealogists, the map provides precise locations for several regional burial grounds, including Mount Rest Cem, Millburn Cem, and Warren Cem. Education and faith are well-represented by rural landmarks like the Newport Sch and the York House Ch. The map also captures the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad as it parallels the river through Wadsworth and Gurnee.