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2021 Map of Waukegan

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Waukegan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The industrialized shoreline of Lake Michigan dominates this modern landscape, tracing the urban corridor from Waukegan south through North Chicago and Lake Forest. This area is defined by its deep institutional and maritime roots, anchored by the Waukegan Harbor and the Waukegan River. The presence of major educational centers like Lake Forest College, the College of Lake County, and Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science highlights the region's development as a hub for higher education and healthcare research.

Residential and memorial spaces are intricately woven into the grid, including historic resting places such as Saint Marys Cem and Oakwood Cem. Inland, the terrain is shaped by the Skokie River and the rail-oriented development at Skokie Junction, while the coastal bluffs at Lake Bluff provide a distinct geographic transition. These features document a densely populated coastal strip where early 20th-century urban planning meets contemporary infrastructure.