2018 Map of Wheeling

About this map

The Des Plaines River corridor serves as the primary hydrological spine for this portion of Lake and Cook Counties, where suburban development intermingles with significant water management infrastructure. The landscape is defined by a dense network of drainage systems, including the Seavey Drainage Ditch and the Wheeling Drainage Ditch, which support the growth of communities like Buffalo Grove and Wheeling. Small lake bodies such as Big Bear Lake and Lake Potawatomi dot the terrain, while historical nodes like Half Day and Aptakisic mark older points of settlement. The map provides a detailed view of institutional and civic life, showing the campus of Trinity International University and the specialized Worsham College of Mortuary Science. Numerous burial grounds are preserved across the area, including Diamond Lake Cemetery and Willow Lawn Cemetery, offering valuable data for genealogical research in these established Illinois suburbs.