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1960 Map of Wauconda

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Wauconda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Bangs Lake and the village of Wauconda serve as the southeastern anchor of this landscape, characterized by a dense network of glacial lakes and mid-century suburban expansion. The survey captures the transition of the northern Illinois lake country, where established recreation hubs like Williams Park and Mylith Park are joined by newer developments such as Eastwood Manor and Holiday Hills. These lakeside communities are linked by a patchwork of county roads, including Grant Cem Road and Fisher Road, which navigate around prominent water bodies like Wooster Lake and Slocum Lake.

Local civic life is evidenced by the distribution of country schools and churches, from Hilltop Sch in the west to the High Sch in Wauconda. The Fox River carves through the western edge of the quadrangle, passing through Burtons Bridge and bordering Mc Henry Dam State Park. Extensive Gravel Pits concentrated near Volo and Lakemoor point to the area's active extractive industry during this era of post-war growth.