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General plan for [the] Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois, DuPage Co. , Illinois (3.5638)

Date: 1922
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Map
Description:Collection has an added copy covering the west portion of the Arboretum only. Both plans show existing woodland species and projected plantings
Extent: 1 sheet

Planting plan for the Lake [Marmo area] Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5639)

Date: 1922
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Plan
Extent: 1 sheet

Planting plan for the Lake [Marmo area] Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5640)

Date: 1922
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Plan
Extent: 1 sheet

Plan for Rosaceae and Oleaceae shrub gardens: roses, spiraeas, lilacs, etc., Morton Arboretum (3.5641)

Date: 1922
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Plan
Description:Plants for the area bordering Joliet Road ( the present Route 53 ) in the central western portion of the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet

Plan for Caprifoliaceae: Viburnum, Lonicera, Diervilla, Sambucus, Symphoricarpus, Dipelta [and] Kolkwitzia, Morton Arboretum [Simonds plan] (3.5642)

Date: 1923
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Plan
Description:Plantings proposed for an area in the eastern portion of the Arboretum, but never developed according to the Simonds' plan. The projected work did serve as basis for one subsequently developed by Henry Teuscher ( See LAND:C I (a) 1).
Extent: 1 sheet

Plan for Caprifoliaceae: Viburnum, Lonicera, Diervilla, Sambucus, Symphoricarpus, Dipelta [and] Kolkwitzia, Morton Arboretum [Teuscher plan] (3.5644)

Date: 1923
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:Based on plan first done by O.C. Simonds & Co.m titled Plan for Caprifoliaceae: Viburnum, Lonicera, Diervilla, Sambucus, Symphoricarpus, Dipelta [and] Kolkwitzia, Morton Arboretum.
Notes added in ink.
Extent: 1 sheet

Morton Arboretum [Geographical Group - Balkan, Caucasus, Chinese - tree planting plan] (3.5649)

Date: March 21 – June 20 1925
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:Landscape plan for the area bordering the DuPage River in the eastern portion of the Arboretum, including Geographical Groups "Balkan, Kaukasus, Northern & Eastern China, Western China, Tamarack Swamp, Taxodium Swamp, Woods of the valley of the Amour=River (Sibiria)"
Extent: 1 sheet

[Planting Map for Elm, Tilia, Rubia, Celtis, Deutzia, and other shrubs on Valley Road] (3.5659)

Date: circa 1926
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:The plan shows planting for a shoreline area between the DuPage River and the future Meadow Lake. The plan is signed by the landscaper, but it is untitled and not dated.
Extent: 1 sheet

[ Planting map for Elm, Tilia, Rubia, Celtis, Deutzia, and other shrubs on Valley Road ], signed by Joy Morton (3.5660)

Date: circa 1926
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:The plan shows planting for a shoreline area between the DuPage River and the future Meadow Lake. The plan is signed by the landscaper and by Joy Morton, but it is untitled and not dated.
Extent: 1 sheet

Planting map for the Elm Collection on Valley Road (3.5663)

Date: March 21 – June 20 1926
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:This plan appears to be a preliminary version of [Planting Map for Elm, Tilia, Rubia, Celtis, Deutzia, and other shrubs on Valley Road] , and shows elm plantings only.
Extent: 1 sheet

The Form Garden [Teuscher] (3.5666)

Date: June 1924
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:"Approved June 24/24. Joy Morton" The plan shows special plantings to be located in the Thornhill area. 
Extent: 1 sheet

The Form Garden [preliminary design] (3.5669)

Date: 1924
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:This is a partially completed, preliminary design, untitled and unsigned.
Extent: 1 sheet

Central European Woods, Morton Arboretum (3.5670)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:Birch, spruce, beech, pine, alder, oak, and larch plantings are shown. The geographic collection is located on the east of Simonds Road in the western portion of the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet

[Planting Plan Along Simonds Road at the DuPage River Bridge] (3.5686)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:Plan shows Joy Morton's initialed approval.
Extent: 1 sheet

Path of Joy [Thornhill Area] Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois

Path of Joy [Thornhill Area] Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5710)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Plan
Description:The sheets show the path layout from north to south for Joy Path.
Extent: 4 sheets

[Planting plan for the] north boundary of European Groups and south boundary of Ash Collections, Morton Arboretum (3.5721)

Date: March 8 1924
Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Plan
Description:No indication is given as to location within the Arboretum. Species lists for the various collections are shown. Includes rough pencil sketches of trees in center.
Extent: 1 sheet

Vine Collection (3.5729)


Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Plan
Description:Layout and planting plan for a vine collection. Includes "Key to Planting Locations" with list of plants used (typewritten next to ink drawing).

No indication is given as to location within the Arboretum.
On verso "Vine Collection,"  "Old Vine Coll" and CEG.
Extent: 1 sheet

Garden O: A Rock Garden [including additional notations] (3.5740)

Date: 1970s
Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Plan
Description:A garden design probably developed for a Chicago Flower & Garden Show.
Includes measurements in both red and black inks.
Extent: 1 sheet

A Proposed Circulation Pattern for the Ground Cover Garden (3.5744)

Date: June 1983
Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Plan
Extent: 1 sheet

The Form Garden [Van Tress] (3.5756)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Van Tress, Robert
Type: Plan
Description:Landscape design for The Form Garden, including plant names and layout. Plan appears to complement the work by the same title of Henry Teuscher, titled The Form Garden.
Extent: 1 sheet

Morton Arboretum Bird Sanctuary, Lisle, Illinois [landscape plan] (3.5759)

Date: circa 1940
Type: Plan
Description:Bird Sanctuary area landscape plan. The sanctuary is located in the Puffer Marsh area.
Extent: 1 sheet

Morton Arboretum Bird Sanctuary, Lisle, Illinois [nesting census 1940] (3.5760)

Date: circa 1940
Type: Plan
Description:Bird Sanctuary area landscape plan, with 1940 nesting census highlighted on plan. Each of the following identified by a different color: red-winged blackbird, pied-billed grebe, king rail, florida gallinule, brown thrasher, catbird, bluebird, black-billed cuckoo, yellow-billed cuckoo, cedar waxwing. The sanctuary is located in the Puffer Marsh area.
Extent: 1 sheet

Morton Arboretum Bird Sanctuary, Lisle, Illinois [woodland cover] (3.5761)

Date: circa 1940
Type: Plan
Description:Bird Sanctuary area landscape plan, including woodland cover highlighted on plan. Each of the following identified by a different color: sumac, hawthorn, willow, larch, cattails, shore line, oak, mountain ash, wire fence, arborvitae. The sanctuary is located in the Puffer Marsh area.
Extent: 1 sheet

Morton Arboretum Bird Sanctuary, Lisle, Illinois [planting data] (3.5762)

Date: circa 1940
Type: Plan
Description:Bird Sanctuary area landscape plan, including planting data added in pencil and highlighted on plan. Areas identified include areas already planted, areas for future planting, and areas for planting in addition to what is present. The sanctuary is located in the Puffer Marsh area.
Extent: 1 sheet

Street Tree Collection, The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5765)

Date: October 14 1978
Creator: Hedborn Jr., Edward A.
Type: Plan
Description:Layout and plantings for Street Tree Collection, broken into 20 rows
Extent: 1 sheet mounted on posterboard

Plan of Development for Morton Arboretum, Joy Morton, Founder, Lisle, Illinois. [colored] (3.5772)

Date: 1925
Type: Map
Description:Map designed to form part of an informational leaflet, Map & visitor guide, the Morton Arboretum. This map includes a legend identifying physical features and plant collections, some areas colored with color pencil. 

"This map shows plantings from April 1st 1921 to May 1st 1925. Future plantings to be made are not shown. C.E. Godshalk, Supt." printed as note included in map.

"Early colored map of section A & B of Arb" and "Sections A & B about 1925, note roads on east side at this time" written in ink on back of map.
 
Extent: 1 sheet

Plan of Development for Morton Arboretum, Joy Morton, Founder, Lisle, Illinois. [with 6 photographs printed above map]

Plan of Development for Morton Arboretum, Joy Morton, Founder, Lisle, Illinois. [with 6 photographs printed above map] (3.5773)

Date: 1925
Type: Map
Description:Map designed to form part of an informational leaflet, Map & visitor guide, the Morton Arboretum. This map includes a legend identifying physical features and plant collections and six photos of Arboretum views and specimen at the top of the map.

"This map shows plantings from April 1st 1921 to May 1st 1925. Future plantings to be made are not shown. C.E. Godshalk, Supt." printed as note included in map.
 
Extent: 1 sheet

Plan of development for Morton Arboretum, Joy Morton, founder, Lisle, Illinois. [#13] (3.5775)

Date: 1925
Type: Map
Description:Map designed to form part of an informational leaflet, Map & visitor guide, the Morton Arboretum. This map includes a legend identifying physical features and plant collections.

"This map shows plantings from April 1st 1921 to May 1st 1925. Future plantings to be made are not shown. C.E. Godshalk, Supt." printed as note included in map.

"Blackline prints and photostats #13 pictures 1925" written in ink on back of map. "Morton Arboretum "Plan of Development" #13" written on duplicate.

 
Extent: 1 sheet

[Plan of Development for Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois, with preliminary collections grid and Arboretum's location with reference to northeastern Illinois] (3.5776)

Date: circa 1935
Type: Map
Description:One of 3 closely related maps, untitled and undated, developed during the mid-1930s.
This map may have been prepared for collateral use in the Arboretum's informal series titled: Map & Visitor Guide. It contains schematic depiction of major plant collections, roads, and trails. This map also uniquely shows the collections grid in a preliminary format. A small diagram is also included in the upper right corner showing the Arboretum's location with reference to northeastern Illinois.

"Cross section map whole Arboretum" written in pencil on back of map.
Extent: 1 sheet

[Plan of Development for Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois, #16] (3.5777)

Date: circa 1935
Type: Map
Description:One of three closely related maps, untitled and undated, developed during the mid-1930s.
This map shows the locations of major plant collections, boundaries, roads, and trails. Parcels of land within the Arboretum not yet acquired (at date of issuance) are outlined on the line drawing. Some landmarks on map are numbered 1-16, but no key is drawn alongside the map to identify the numbered areas. 

"Planting map of Morton Arboretum #16" and "Original of Information Folder map" written on back of map.
Extent: 1 sheet

[Plan of Development for Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois, some landmarks numbered 1-15] (3.5778)

Date: circa 1935
Type: Map
Description:One of three closely related maps, untitled and undated, developed during the mid-1930s.
This map shows major plant collections, boundaries, roads, and trails in line drawing. Some landmarks on map are numbered 1-15, but no key is drawn alongside the map to identify the numbered areas. 
"Plan of Arboretum" written in ink on back of map.
Extent: 1 sheet

The Morton Arboretum General Information [1950? with additional area drawn in on guide map] (3.5779)

Date: circa 1950
Type: Document
Description:Copy of The Morton Arboretum General Information leaflet, with Guide Map, an issuance in the Arboretum's informal series currently titled: Map & visitor guide, printed on both sides. Guide map printed on back of sheet and includes additional area drawn in pencil including Shrub Collection, Hedges, Nursery, Brush, and Pasture.
Extent: 1 sheet

A Guide Map of The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois [1958? with roads and parking colored] (3.5780)

Date: circa 1958
Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Map
Description:The map was probably designed for collateral use in the Arboretum's informal series titled: Map & visitor guide. Roads showing direction of traffic and parking areas have been colored in with colored pencil.
Extent: 1 sheet

A Guide Map of The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois [1958? with updates] (3.5781)

Date: circa 1958
Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Map
Description:Probably prepared for collateral use in the Arboretum's informal series titled: Map & Visitor Guide. The map has been updated by mounting a small mylar sheet on the left margin. The addition shows the Sterling Pond and nearby areas. Roads, lakes, and parking have been colored in colored pencil.
Extent: 1 sheet

A Guide Map of The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois [1958?]

A Guide Map of The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois [1958?] (3.5782)

Date: circa 1958
Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Map
Description:Probably prepared for collateral use in the Arboretum's informal series titled: Map & Visitor Guide.
Extent: 1 sheet

A Guide Map of The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois [1970, printed in color] (3.5785)

Date: April 1970
Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Map
Description:Map appears on the verso of the "General Information" flier, an issuance in the Arboretum's informal series titled: Map & Visitor Guide.
Extent: 1 sheet

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