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1960 Map of Wadsworth

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Wadsworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Des Plaines River flows through a landscape in transition on this 1960 survey, where the expanding Tri-State Tollway intersects older agricultural and rural crossroads. The region is dotted with many small, distinct settlements such as Wadsworth, Rosecrans, and Old Mill Creek, as well as several rural schoolhouses like Newport Sch and Browe Sch. To the south, the village of Gurnee and the edge of Waukegan represent the growing suburban footprint of Lake County.

Industrial and recreational land use is evident through the numerous Gravel Pits concentrated near the river and the Bonnie Brook Golf Course to the east. For genealogists, the map is a primary source for locating family burials at St Patricks Cem, Oakdale Cem, and Milburn Cem. The intricate network of section lines and property fences, often visible from 1958 aerial photography, provides a granular look at the land division of the mid-20th century.