General Information and Guide Map of The Morton Arboretum (3.34267)
Date: 1941Type: Map
Description:Doublesided brochure with general information and a guide map of The Morton Arboretum.
Guide map details Arboretum roads, trails, parking, plant collections, buildings and points of interest. Fifteen areas on the grounds highlighted in the key and identified with circled numbers on the map. Surfaced roads, gravel roads, and paths distinguished on the map by the type of line drawn. Compass showing directions north, south, east, west as well as scale indicator above top center of map.
Reverse side provides general information about the Arboretum, rules and regulations, and information about the Arboretum publication, Bulletin of Popular Information.
Extent: 1 sheet
General Information and Guide Map of The Morton Arboretum (3.34268)
Date: 1942Type: Map
Description:Doublesided brochure with general information and a guide map of The Morton Arboretum.
Guide map details Arboretum roads, trails, parking, plant collections, buildings and points of interest. Vegetation illustrated throughout map. Three stylized trees under compass showing directions north, south, east, west as well as scale indicator above top center of map.
Reverse side provides general information about the Arboretum, rules and regulations, outstanding features, buildings, Arboretum publications, and location.
Extent: 1 sheet
A Guide Map of The Morton Arboretum (3.34269)
Date: 1969Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Map
Description:A guide map of The Morton Arboretum created by Tony Tyznik in 1969. The background is a dark green with the inner Arboretum being a light green and Arboretum roads highlighted in solid orange and checkered orange lines.
Extent: 1 sheet
Woody Plant Collections: Historic Views (3.41528)
Date: April 1999Creator: Walker, Catherine
Type: Map
Description:Tracing over Arboretum brochure (Woody Plant Collections of The Morton Arboretum) with notations from Catherine Walker. Numbers relate to photograph booklet.
Extent: 1 sheet
Plan of Development for Morton Arboretum, Joy Morton, Founder, Lisle, Illinois. [colored] (3.5772)
Date: 1925Type: 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] (3.5773)
Date: 1925Type: 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: 1925Type: 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 1935Type: 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 1935Type: 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 1935Type: 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 1950Type: 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 1958Creator: 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 1958Creator: 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?] (3.5782)
Date: circa 1958Creator: 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 1970Creator: 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
The Morton Arboretum Map & General Information, 1972 [guide map and collections grid printed on back] (3.5787)
Date: June 1972Creator: Coulter, Ronald M.
Type: Document
Description:Copy of The Morton Arboretum Map & General Information leaflet, an issuance in the Arboretum's informal series currently titled: Map & visitor guide, printed on both sides. Guide map and collections grid printed on back of sheet.
Extent: 1 sheet
The Morton Arboretum [guide map and collections grid] Revised 1976 (3.5795)
Date: March 1976Creator: Coulter, Ronald M.
Type: Map
Description:An updated version of the 1972 issuance of the same title.
Extent: 1 sheet
Walking Trails of The Morton Arboretum [base map with trails and landmarks identified] (3.5801)
Date: 1977Creator: Coulter, Ronald M.
Type: Map
Description:Base map with landmarks, trails, parking, collections, etc. identified on map. Additional clear plastic overlay outlines various trails and possible new trails with red and green marker.
Extent: 2 sheets
Walking trails of the Morton Arboretum (3.5802)
Date: 1977Creator: Coulter, Ronald M.
Type: Map
Description:Reduced size reproduction of map showing walking trails of The Morton Arboretum
Extent: 1 sheet
Walking Trails of The Morton Arboretum [negative of Visitor Center area] (3.5804)
Date: 1976Creator: Coulter, Ronald M.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Photographic negative of Visitor Center area from base map presumably used in the preparation of the final version.
Extent: 1 sheet
Walking Trails of The Morton Arboretum [base map for East Side] (3.5807)
Date: 1977Creator: Coulter, Ronald M.
Type: Map
Description:Base map presumably used in the preparation of the final version showing eastern portion of the Arboretum. Note written on map: "Enlargement - Arb. Trail and Road Map - E. Side Collections Base Map
Extent: 1 sheet
Walking Trails of The Morton Arboretum [base map for entire Arboretum] (3.5808)
Date: 1977Creator: Coulter, Ronald M.
Type: Map
Description:Base map presumably used in the preparation of the final version showing entire Arboretum. Written note on duplicate for this base map: Arboretum Trail and Road Map Collections Base Map
Extent: 1 sheet
Woody Plant Collections, The Morton Arboretum [by Ronald M. Coulter and Nancy Hart Stieber] (3.5809)
Date: 1982Creator: Coulter, Ronald M.
Type: Map
Description:The map (in color) appears on the verso of the informational flier titled: Woody Plant Collections of The Morton Arboretum: Map & Guidelines for Locating Plants. On recto of flier a narrative description of the collections is given, together with directions on how to locate plants using the collections grid, and index to the collections. Various sizes and formats of the map only are available in the collection: reproductions on paper and in transparency and photographic negatives (various sizes, scales, and formats).
Extent: 1 sheet
Woody Plant Collections, The Morton Arboretum [Collections Grid by Ronald M. Coulter and Anthony Tyznik, version not used] (3.5816)
Date: 1982Creator: Coulter, Ronald M.
Type: Map
Description:A preliminary and/or provisional version of the Woody Plant Collections Guide Map which was never formally issued. The map developed by Coulter and Nancy Hart Stieber in 1982 was issued as the Arboretum's guide to woody plant collections.
Extent: 1 sheet
Map and Visitor Guide The Morton Arboretum [by Nancy Hart Stieber and John Sosnowski] (3.5818)
Date: 1984Creator: Hart, Nancy
Type: Document
Description:Leaflet created for the informal series titled: Map & Visitor Guide. On the recto of the leaflet an inset map (1 inch=1/2 mile) shows major Arboretum structures and connecting roads; also given is a summary of the Arboretum's history, public facilities and services, and regulations. Updated in 1989 with Crabapple Lake.
Extent: 1 sheet printed on both sides
Map and Visitor Guide [of] The Morton Arboretum [by Nancy Hart Stieber and John Sosnowski, various sections broken down into multiple negatives] (3.5819)
Date: 1984Creator: Hart, Nancy
Type: Map
Description:Seven photographic negatives depicting various sections of the map portion for the production of the Map & Visitor Guide. Updated in 1989 with Crabapple Lake.
Extent: Envelope with 7 film negatives
Map and Visitor Guide [of] the Morton Arboretum [by Nancy Hart Stieber and John Sosnowski, changes to text formatting and missing enlarged map] (3.5820)
Date: 1984Creator: Hart, Nancy
Type: Map
Description:Recto/verso transparencies depicting the Map & Visitor guide in production, with different text formatting and missing enlarged map on the reverse side of the leaflet. Updated in 1989 with Crabapple Lake.
Extent: 2 sheets
Map and Visitor Guide [of] The Morton Arboretum [by Nancy Hart Stieber and John Sosnowski enlarged sections of landmarks and vegetation] (3.5821)
Date: 1984Creator: Hart, Nancy
Type: Map
Description:Enlarged sections of landmarks and vegetation of the map portion of the Map & Visitor Guide created for production. Updated in 1989 with Crabapple Lake.
Extent: Folio of 12 items
Woody Plant Collections, The Morton Arboretum, Map & Guidelines for Locating Plants [1990] (3.5822)
Date: 1990Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Document
Description:Informational leaflet published by The Morton Arboretum, printed on both sides of single folded sheet, with text describing the Woody Plant Collections, the catalog, how to use the map and grid on reverse side, and how to read plant labels.
Extent: 1 sheet
Woody Plant Collections, The Morton Arboretum [Collections Grid, by Ronald M. Coulter and Nancy Hart Stieber, 1990, overlays for vegetation, trails, grid, and landmarks] (3.5824)
Date: 1990Creator: Coulter, Ronald M.
Type: Map
Description:An updated map used in the informational leaflet titled: Woody Plant Collections of The Morton Arboretum, Map & Guidelines for Locating Plants
This version is a set of four mylar overlays, separating vegetation, trails, grid layout, and landmarks/collections.
Extent: 4 sheets
Woody Plant Collections, The Morton Arboretum [Collections Grid, by Ronald M. Coulter and Nancy Hart Stieber, 1990, base map of roads and parking lots] (3.5825)
Date: 1990Creator: Coulter, Ronald M.
Type: Map
Description:An updated map used in the informational leaflet titled: Woody Plant Collections of The Morton Arboretum, Map & Guidelines for Locating Plants
This version only shows base map of roads and parking lots.
Extent: 1 sheet
A Guide Map of The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois [1958? with written notes on road development] (3.5995)
Date: circa 1958Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Map
Description:Probably prepared for collateral use in the Arboretum's informal series titled: Map & Visitor Guide.
Includes misc notes by C.E. Godshalk on road building and lakes.
Extent: 1 sheet
A Guide Map of The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois [1958? with written notes on major planting dates since 1922] (3.5996)
Date: circa 1958Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Map
Description:Probably prepared for collateral use in the Arboretum's informal series titled: Map & Visitor Guide.
Includes misc notes by C.E. Godshalk on major planting dates since 1922 for various collections and landmarks.
Extent: 1 sheet
A Guide Map of The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois [1958? with written notes regarding land purchases and use] (3.5997)
Date: circa 1958Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Map
Description:Probably prepared for collateral use in the Arboretum's informal series titled: Map & Visitor Guide.
Includes misc notes by C.E. Godshalk regarding land purchases and use.
Extent: 1 sheet
A Guide Map of The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois [1965?] (3.6118)
Date: circa 1965Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Map
Description:Prepared for the series "Map & Visitor Guide." Possibly the original drawing for 1970 map incorporated into Map & Visitor Guide.
Extent: 1 sheet
Woody Plant Collections, The Morton Arboretum [Collections Grid, by Ronald M. Coulter and Nancy Hart Stieber, 1990, colored with mowing schedule] (3.6293)
Date: 1990Creator: Coulter, Ronald M.
Type: Map
Description:An updated map used in the informational leaflet titled: Woody Plant Collections of The Morton Arboretum, Map & Guidelines for Locating Plants
This version is hand colored and labeled to show mowing schedule.
Extent: 1 sheet