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1962 Map of Wheaton

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Wheaton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Wheaton and Downers Grove anchor this detailed study of DuPage County’s evolving suburban landscape, showing the rapid expansion of the Chicago metropolitan area during the mid-twentieth century. The map illustrates a dense network of educational and religious institutions, including Wheaton College, Maryknoll Seminary, and St Procopius College. These campuses are set against the managed greenery of the Morton Arboretum and the Hidden Lake Forest Preserve.

Transportation infrastructure dominates the central corridor, where the East-West Tollway and Burlington Northern railroad facilitate the movement between emerging residential areas like Lisle and Belmont. Local history is preserved in the numerous family and church landmarks, such as Boeger Cem and the Loretto Convent. Purple revision layers highlight the encroaching urban tint over former open spaces, marking the transition from a collection of distinct prairie towns to an interconnected suburban system.