
The Des Plaines River corridor anchors this modern survey of the northern Chicago suburbs, where extensive residential and commercial development meets a legacy of localized industry and education. In Wheeling, the Wheeling Drainage Ditch and the White Pine Ditch Reservoir illustrate the area's sophisticated water management, while specialized institutions like the Worsham College of Mortuary Science define the town's contemporary character.
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1900 · Highwood
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1906 · Waukegan
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1908 · Waukegan
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1920 · Grays Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · Grays Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · Barrington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1927 · Arlington Heights
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1928 · Wheeling
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1928 · Highland Park
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1929 · Park Ridge
USGS Topo · 1:24,000