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2012 Map of Wheeling

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Wheeling
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Des Plaines River corridor serves as the primary geographic spine for this area of Lake and Cook Counties, anchoring a cluster of suburban municipalities and historical crossroads during the early 21st century. The map illustrates the intensive development of Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, and Buffalo Grove, while preserving the location of older nodes like Half Day and Aptakisic. Several significant cemeteries, including Diamond Lake Cem, Gridley Cem, and Saint Marys Cem, are documented alongside newer residential enclaves such as Horatio Gardens and Fournins Subdivision.

Institutional landmarks and recreational spaces characterize the landscape, from the campus of Trinity International University to a concentration of private clubs and public parks like Buffalo Grove Golf Course and Conway Farms Golf Course. Local hydrology is well-defined, featuring the W Fork N Br Chicago River and a network of small lakes including Harvey Lake and Lake Potawatomi, which shaped the layout of local estates and early 2010s developments.