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1963 Map of Woodstock

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Woodstock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Woodstock serves as the focal point of this McHenry County landscape, showing the town's structural evolution in the early 1960s. The commercial and civic heart is clearly defined by the Courthouse, Water Tank, and Post Office, while the surrounding neighborhoods are anchored by institutions such as St Marys School and Dean School. The Chicago and North Western railroad cuts diagonally across the terrain, illustrating the historical transportation link that shaped the town's growth.

Beyond the urban center, the map reveals the rural character of Hartland, Greenwood, Seneca, and Dorr townships. The Kishwaukee Valley and the Kishwaukee River define the natural drainage of the area, punctuated by smaller water bodies like Lily Lake and the southern tip of Wonder Lake. Numerous gravel pits and cemeteries, including the Scandinavian Cemetery and Oakland Cemetery, offer specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking family land and early industry.