1963 Map of Wheeling

About this map

The Des Plaines River corridor defines this portion of northern Illinois, showing a landscape in transition as postwar suburban expansion meets established agricultural and institutional land. Significant tracts are dedicated to leisure and education, from the Lake Forest Academy in the north to the Arlington Golf Club further south. The map documents the early years of the Tri-State Tollway, a critical piece of infrastructure that accelerated the growth of communities like Buffalo Grove and Lincolnshire.