1993 Map of Waukegan

About this map

The massive Great Lakes Naval Training Center dominates the shoreline of Lake Michigan in this early 1990s depiction of the Lake County coast. The map illustrates a dense corridor of civic and educational infrastructure stretching from Waukegan south through North Chicago and into Lake Forest. This period shows a complex landscape of industrial and institutional use, featuring the expansive Downey VA Hospital and the Chicago Medical Sch. The residential and commercial growth is framed by established landmarks like Oakwood Cemetery and the historic Sheridan Road. Inland, the terrain is shaped by the County Forest Preserve and recreational spaces such as the numerous Golf Courses that define the suburban character of Lake Bluff. This survey documents the region's late-century urban layout, including the rail activity at Skokie Junction and the harbor operations at Waukegan Harbor.