Topographical Map of Part of Thornhill Farm, DuPage County, Illinois (3.5231)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Webster, Arthur L.
Type: Map
Description:Shows the Thornhill residential area and its immediate surroundings as they existed at date of issuance.
Extent: 1 sheet

Topographical Map of Part of Thornhill Farm, DuPage County, Illinois [annotated] (3.5232)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Webster, Arthur L.
Type: Map
Description:Shows the Thornhill residential area and its immediate surroundings as they existed at date of issuance. This copy contains extensive annotations on recto and verso made by C.E. Godshalk. These treat early Arboretum plantings and other observations regarding layouts at Thornhill in 1921.
Extent: 1 sheet

Topographical Survey, Grounds Around Proposed Lake [Marmo] Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5236)

Date: July 1921
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Map
Description:The outline of the future Lake Marmo is demarcated by colored shading. Locations are shown for eight species of existing woodland cover.
Extent: 1 sheet

Topographical Plat of Portion of Land to be Used for Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5237)

Date: July 1921
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Map
Description:Surveys topography east of Route 53. Locations are shown for eight species of existing woodland cover.
Extent: 1 sheet

Topographical Plat of Morton Arboretum, Lisle [comprehensive edition] (3.5238)

Date: March 1922
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Map
Description:Topographic survey made 1921-1922. True elevations are given. Collection has varied issuances made during the survey. Final version has title statement centered at top of map. It shows the date as follows: "Aug. 1921 - MCH 1922". Preliminary versions show title in lower righthand corner of map and give Aug. 1921 only as date. Areas surveyed and completion of topographical detail vary in preliminary issuances. Water levels of the East Branch of the Dupage River are indicated for October 11, 1921.
This copy has greatest area and most detail.
Extent: 1 sheet

Topographical Plat of Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois [shading and notes] (3.5239)

Date: August 1921
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Map
Description:Topographic survey made 1921-1922. True elevations are given. Collection has varied issuances made during the survey. Final version has title statement centered at top of map. It shows the date as follows: "Aug. 1921 - MCH 1922". Preliminary versions show title in lower righthand corner of map and give Aug. 1921 only as date. Areas surveyed and completion of topographical detail vary in preliminary issuances. This copy shows native woodland cover by colored shading; also it has been marked in ms. with the grid used in enlargements made and issued in Jan. 1922. Water levels of the East Branch of the Du Page River are indicated for October 11, 1921.
This copy includes shading and notes.
Extent: 1 sheet

Topographical Plat of Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois [west] (3.5240)

Date: August 1921
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Map
Description:Topographic survey made 1921-1922. True elevations are given. Collection has varied issuances made during the survey. Final version has title statement centered at top of map. It shows the date as follows: "Aug. 1921 - MCH 1922". Preliminary versions show title in lower righthand corner of map and give Aug. 1921 only as date. Areas surveyed and completion of topographical detail vary in preliminary issuances. Water levels are shown for June 30, 1921.
This copy shows detail of west portion almost completely worked out.
Extent: 1 sheet

Topographical Plat of Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois [east] (3.5241)

Date: August 1921
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Map
Description:Topographic survey made 1921-1922. True elevations are given. Collection has varied issuances made during the survey. Final version has title statement centered at top of map. It shows the date as follows: "Aug. 1921 - MCH 1922". Preliminary versions show title in lower righthand corner of map and give Aug. 1921 only as date. Areas surveyed and completion of topographical detail vary in preliminary issuances. Water levels of the East Branch of the Dupage River are indicated for June 30, 1921.
This copy shows detail of east portion almost completely worked out.
Extent: 1 sheet

Topographical Plat of Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois [preliminary fragment] (3.5242)

Date: August 1921
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Map
Description:Topographic survey made 1921-1922. True elevations are given. Collection has varied issuances made during the survey. Final version has title statement centered at top of map. It shows the date as follows: "Aug. 1921 - MCH 1922". Preliminary versions show title in lower righthand corner of map and give Aug. 1921 only as date. Areas surveyed and completion of topographical detail vary in preliminary issuances. Water levels of the East Branch of the Dupage River are indicated for June 30, 1921.
This copy is essentially a preliminary fragment without title and date.
Extent: 1 sheet

Topographic Sketch of Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5243)

Date: August 1921
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Map
Description:Conceptual oxbow ponds/wetlands along East Branch of the DuPage River are indicated.
Extent: 1 sheet

Topographic Sketch of Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois [handwritten notes] (3.5244)

Date: August 1921
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Map
Description:Native woodland cover is shown by colored shading. Conceptual oxbow ponds/wetlands along East Branch of the DuPage River are indicated. Ms. Note by C.E. Godshalk: "This must have been Mr. Simond's 1st idea…." He has drawn in original Lisle, Illinois Farm buildings.
This copy has notes and markings.
 
Extent: 1 sheet

Topographical Plat of Portion of Land to be Used for Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois, July 1921 (3.5245)

Date: July 1921
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Map
Description:Each sheet is individually titled. Area covered extends from western boundary eastward to the East Woods. True elevations are given. Native woodland cover is shown, and legend identifies eight species of trees.
Extent: 2 sheets mounted as one map

Topographical Plat of Portion of Land to be Used for Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois, July 1921-October 1922 (3.5246)

Date: July 1921 – October 1922
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Map
Description:Sheet titles vary. The first sheet has title shown above and subtitle: Sheet No. 2. The second sheet: Topographical Plat, Morton Arboretum, sheet No. 3. The third sheet: Topographical Plat, Morton Arboretum, sheet No. 4. The three sheets are attached as one map. True elevations are given. Survey covers the east portion of the Arboretum only. Topographical data are provided in the areas planned for road development only, and roadways have been marked with color. Native woodland cover is shown, with 14 species identified.
Extent: 3 sheets mounted as 1 map

The Morton Arboretum, DuPage County, Illinois [diazotype] (3.5247)

Date: 1922
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Map
Description:Collection has both blueline and blueprint copies of the map. All copies have been marked in ms. by C.E. Godshalk and others; varying details on planned roads, forestry plots, native woodland cover, and the layout of existing buildings are given.
Extent: 1 sheet

The Morton Arboretum, DuPage County, Illinois [diazotype] (3.5248)

Date: 1922
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Map
Description:Collection has both blueline and blueprint copies of the map. All copies have been marked in ms. by C.E. Godshalk and others; varying details on planned roads, forestry plots, native woodland cover, and the layout of existing buildings are given.
Extent: 1 sheet

The Morton Arboretum, DuPage County, Illinois [blueprint] (3.5249)

Date: 1922
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Map
Description:Collection has both blueline and blueprint copies of the map. All copies have been marked in ms. by C.E. Godshalk and others; varying details on planned roads, forestry plots, native woodland cover, and the layout of existing buildings are given. This version show the grid sequence used in the author's enlarged topographic survey (1 inch = 40 feet). (See SURV:A II (b) 1.)
Extent: 1 sheet

The Morton Arboretum, DuPage County, Illinois [blueprint] (3.5250)

Date: 1922
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Map
Description:Collection has both blueline and blueprint copies of the map. All copies have been marked in ms. by C.E. Godshalk and others; varying details on planned roads, forestry plots, native woodland cover, and the layout of existing buildings are given. This version show the grid sequence used in the author's enlarged topographic survey (1 inch = 40 feet). (See SURV:A II (b) 1.)
Extent: 1 sheet

The Morton Arboretum [topographic survey, 27 sheets] (3.5251)

Date: January 1922
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Map
Description:Large scale topographic survey based on data developed in 1921-1922. Sheet 1 entitled "Key Map", serves as index to grid squares numbered 1-25 and 27; no square 26 was assigned. Each square represents a surface area approximately 1000 by 1200 feet. True elevations are given. Native woodland forest cover is shown throughout the grid squares.
Extent: 27 sheets in binder

The Morton Arboretum [topographic survey, 29 sheets] (3.5252)

Date: January 1922
Creator: O. C. Simonds & Co.
Type: Map
Description:Large scale topographic survey based on data developed in 1921-1922. Sheet 1 entitled "Key Map", serves as index to grid squares numbered 1-25 and 27; no square 26 was assigned. Each square represents a surface area approximately 1000 by 1200 feet. True elevations are given. Native woodland forest cover is shown throughout the grid squares.
Extent: 29 sheets in binder

Topographical Map of Lot No. One of Assessment Plat No. One, Lands Belonging to Trustees Under the Will of Joy Morton, Deceased, Lisle Township, DuPage County, Illinois (3.5253)

Date: July 1 1953
Creator: Steinbrecher, Harold F.
Type: Map
Description:Elevations are based on an arbitrary benchmark. Copy 2 states "Topo Maps of Arbordale and Arbor Lake area 1953" in marker on back of map.
Extent: 1 sheet

Topographical Map of a Portion of Assessment Plat No. 4, Lands Belonging to Trustees Under the Will of Joy Morton, Deceased, near Lisle, DuPage County, Illinois (3.5255)

Date: January 15 1954
Creator: Steinbrecher, Harold F.
Type: Map
Description:Shows designs for a subdivision that was never developed in the Park Blvd. and Main Thornhill Drive area. Elevations are based on an arbitrary benchmark. "Topo of Land South of S(t)romquist, N. of Main Drive, W. Side" in pencil on reverse of map.
Extent: 1 sheet

Topographical Map of a Portion of Assessment Plat No. 1, Lands Belonging to Trustees Under the Will of Joy Morton, Deceased, near Lisle, DuPage County, Illinois (3.5257)

Date: January 30 1954
Creator: Steinbrecher, Harold F.
Type: Map
Description:Surveys area in which the Arbordale subdivision now is located. Elevations are based on an arbitrary benchmark. "Topo of Housing Site S. of CEO Residence" is in pencil on the back of the map.
Extent: 1 sheet

[Preliminary layout of the Arbordale subdivision using the] Topographical Map of Lot One of Assessment Plat No. One, Lands Belonging to Trustees Under the Will of Joy Morton, Deceased. Lisle Township, DuPage County, Illinois (3.5258)

Date: November 4 1956
Creator: Howard T. Fisher & John D. Randall Associates, Inc.
Type: Map
Description:This map issued Nov. 4, 1956 did not have Arbor Lake contours or outline. The original Steinbrecher survey was first issued July 1, 1953 (SURV:A III (a) 1)
Extent: 1 sheet

Topographic Map of a Portion of Morton Arboretum in Lisle Township, DuPage County, Illinois (3.5259)

Date: March 11 1970
Creator: Steinbrecher Jr., Harold F.
Type: Map
Description:Survey probably prepared in advance of construction of the Visitor Center. Existing ground cover is identified within the area surveyed. Includes the area south of Meadow Lake.
Extent: 1 sheet

Topographic Map of a Portion of Morton Arboretum in Lisle Township, DuPage County, Illinois (3.5261)

Date: April 10 1970
Creator: Steinbrecher Jr., Harold F.
Type: Map
Description:Existing ground cover is identified within the area surveyed. Includes area north of Meadow Lake and east of Visitor Center parking lot.
Extent: 1 sheet

Morton Arboretum, DuPage County, Illinois (topographic survey) (3.5263)

Date: circa 1970
Creator: Chicago Aerial Survey Co.
Type: Map
Description:"By stereo-photogrammetric methods. Project 7145."
Extent: 2 sheets

A Berm Detail for the Morton Arboretum [of the southern boundary] (3.5269)

Date: 1988
Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Map
Description:Revised version of the Western section issued in June, 1988.
Extent: 1 sheet

Visitor Center Parking Lot [topographic] Survey (3.5271)

Date: March 20 1989
Creator: Hootman, Rick
Type: Map
Extent: 1 sheet

South Farm Land Use [and topographic survey] (3.5273)

Date: February 13 1989
Creator: Kelsey, Pat
Type: Map
Description:First issued Dec.30,1988 showing the South Farm area and building layout; the collection lacks this issuance. Collection has issuance dated Feb.13,1989 on which true elevation points determined upon by Richard G. Hootman have been added. A subsequent copy of the map (3.5275) showing additions dated February 14, 1989 and March 3, 1989 is also represented in the collections. Contour lines linking elevation points and benchmark indicators were added by P.D.Kelsey under date of Feb. 14 and a subsurface drainage installation was added by R.G.Hootman under date of March 3.
Extent: 1 sheet

South Farm Land Use [and topographic survey] (3.5275)

Date: February 14 – March 3 1989
Creator: Kelsey, Pat
Type: Map
Description:First issued Dec.30,1988 showing the South Farm area and building layout; the collection lacks this issuance. Collection has issuance dated Feb.13,1989 on which true elevation points determined upon by Richard G. Hootman have been added. This copy of the map also shows additions dated February 14, 1989 and March 3, 1989 is also represented in the collections. Contour lines linking elevation points and benchmark indicators were added by P.D.Kelsey under date of Feb. 14 and a subsurface drainage installation was added by R.G.Hootman under date of March 3.
Extent: 1 sheet

Owner's Assessment Plat of Part of Sections 25, 26, 35, and 36, T.39N., R.10E and Section 1, T. 38N., R10E. of 3rd P.M. (3.5276)

Date: July 8 1914
Creator: Webster, Arthur L.
Type: Map
Description:Survey shows properties owned by Joy Morton to the north and east of lands subsequently developed into the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet

Map of Thornhill Farm, Joy Morton Owner, DuPage County, Illinois (3.5278)

Date: September 1 1915
Creator: Webster, Arthur L.
Type: Map
Description:Shows boundary lines, fence lines, and location of drainage tiles on the farm which extended northward from Warrenville Road over and beyond Butterfield Road. Acreages of individually numbered fields and pasture areas are given. Dated, as well as undated issues of this map are represented in the collections.
Extent: 1 sheet

Map of Thornhill Farm, Joy Morton Owner, DuPage County, Illinois (3.5282)

Date: September 1 1915
Creator: Webster, Arthur L.
Type: Map
Description:Shows boundary lines, fence lines, and location of drainage tiles on the farm which extended northward from Warrenville Road over and beyond Butterfield Road. Acreages of individually numbered fields and pasture areas are given. Dated, as well as undated issues of this map are represented in the collections.
Blueprint negative.
Extent: 1 sheet

Thornhill Farm [owned by] Joy Morton, Esq., drawn [and] traced by R.K.Warren (3.5283)

Date: January 1 – 14 1917
Creator: Warren, R. K.
Type: Map
Description:Shows fields and other areas comprising Thornhill Farm and adjoining properties.This copy's margins have been cropped and has ms. note: "Crop rotations from records available. Prepared Jan. 14th 1917. Joy Morton." Crops grown on 38 numbered fields variously between 1912-1920 are noted in ms.
Extent: 1 sheet

Thornhill Farm [owned by] Joy Morton, Esq., drawn [and] traced by R.K.Warren (3.5284)

Date: January 1917
Creator: Warren, R. K.
Type: Map
Description:Shows fields and other areas comprising Thornhill Farm and adjoining properties. This copy has numerous ms. annotations by C.E.Godshalk regarding tillage and land rentals.
Extent: 1 sheet

Thornhill Farm [owned by] Joy Morton, Esq., drawn [and] traced by R.K.Warren (3.5285)

Date: January 1917
Creator: Warren, R. K.
Type: Map
Description:Shows fields and other areas comprising Thornhill Farm and adjoining properties. Ms. annotations on this copy gives acreage of various fields and plots.
Extent: 1 sheet