1962 Map of West Chicago

About this map

West Chicago and its neighboring DuPage County townships sit at a major rail crossroads in the early 1960s, defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Chicago and North Western and the Elgin Joliet and Eastern lines. The landscape reveals a transition from traditional rural homesteads to mid-century suburban expansion, particularly around Bartlett, Streamwood, and the developing area of Carol Stream. Significant educational and religious landmarks are scattered across the terrain, including Christ the King Seminary, the Wheaton College Academy, and the McAuley Sch.