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1960 Map of Zion

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Zion
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Zion and its lakefront neighbors occupy a landscape defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Chicago and North Western railroad and the natural contours of the Lake Michigan shoreline. In the early 1960s, the area maintained a balance between burgeoning suburban developments, indicated by schools like Jack Benny Jr High Sch and Holy Child High Sch, and preserved natural spaces such as Illinois Beach State Park.

The presence of the Dead River and Dead Lake suggests a specialized hydrologic environment along the coast, while the northern reaches of Waukegan show significant industrial and civic growth, including the Waukegan Memorial Airport and Victory Memorial Hospital. Cultural landmarks, from Mount Oliver Memorial Park Cem to the local City Hall, anchor the various neighborhoods. This survey captures the region just as purple revision tints indicate a rapid expansion of urban areas toward the former agricultural lands of Benton and Pleasant Prairie.