1960 Map of Zion

About this map

The northern reaches of the Illinois lakefront are defined by the expansive Illinois Beach State Park, stretching along the coast between Waukegan and the state line. This coastal landscape features the Dead River and Dead Lake, illustrating the unique wetland and dune ecology preserved at Farnum Point before residential expansion reached the shore. Inland, the planned grid of Zion is centered around Shiloh Park, showing a dense network of local institutions including Central Sch and Lakeview Sch.