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2015 Map of Wheeling

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Wheeling
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Des Plaines River flows through the heart of this suburban landscape, which sits at the boundary of Lake Co and Cook Co. By the mid-2010s, this region had become a densely interconnected network of residential communities and educational institutions. Notable landmarks include the Trinity International Univ campus in Bannockburn and the Lake Forest Graduate Sch of Management, reflecting the area's development as a professional and academic corridor.

Genealogists can find numerous historical burial grounds preserved amidst modern development, such as Diamond Lake Cem, Gridley Cem, and Saint Marys Cem. The drainage patterns, including the Seavey Drainage Ditch and Wheeling Drainage Ditch, illustrate the sophisticated water management required as settlements like Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, and Vernon Hills expanded. This survey serves as a precise record of the transition between established villages and newer subdivisions like Horatio Gardens and Ivy Club of Northbrook.