1962 Map of Wheaton

About this map

The Morton Arboretum forms a significant green anchor amidst the expanding suburban landscape of central DuPage County during the early 1960s. This survey captures the rapid growth of Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, and Downers Grove as they transition into major residential hubs. Educational and religious institutions are particularly dense here, from St Procopius College and the National College of Chiropractic to local landmarks like Maryknoll Seminary. The transportation network is in a period of evolution, with the Chicago and North Western and Burlington Quincy railroads bisecting established downtowns, while the newly indicated East-West Tollway signals a new era of automobile-centric development. For genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of several burial grounds, including Wheaton Cemetery and Allerton Ridge Cemetery, set against the winding course of the East Branch Du Page River.