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Cook County topographic maps
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Berwyn
United States > Illinois > Cook County
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Berwyn has a total area of 3.90 square miles (10.10 km2), all land. Bordering cities include Oak Park to the north, Cicero to the east, Stickney to the south, Lyons, Riverside, North Riverside, and Forest Park to the west. Geologically, Berwyn is predominately…
Average elevation: 188 m
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Wilmette
United States > Illinois > Cook County
Between 1900 and 1920 the village saw its population more than triple to 7,814. In 1922 the village adopted the "Plan of Wilmette", which outlined a vision for its future that included open spaces along Green Bay Road and the elevation of the railroad tracks to provide unobstructed flow of traffic between the…
Average elevation: 186 m
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Ned Brown Forest Preserve
United States > Illinois > Cook County > Elk Grove Village
Average elevation: 214 m
Beverly
United States > Illinois > Cook County > Chicago
Beverly, Morgan Park, Mount Greenwood, Washington Heights, and the City of Blue Island are considered part of the Blue Island Ridge. The prehistoric glacial ridge was once an island in a lake and later part of its western shore. The distinct geological history is the most significant in Chicago, being the…
Average elevation: 195 m
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Pullman National Historical Park
United States > Illinois > Cook County > Chicago
Average elevation: 182 m
Robinson Woods Preserve
United States > Illinois > Cook County > Schiller Park
Average elevation: 195 m
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Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
United States > Illinois > Cook County > Willow Springs
Average elevation: 206 m
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Schaumburg
United States > Illinois > Cook County
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Schaumburg has a total area of 19.47 square miles (50.43 km2), of which 19.35 square miles (50.12 km2) (or 99.39%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.61%) is water. Its elevation varies between 750 and 850 feet above sea level, with a high point of 850…
Average elevation: 237 m
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La Grange
United States > Illinois > Cook County
La Grange is located at 41°48′29″N 87°52′24″W / 41.80806°N 87.87333°W / 41.80806; -87.87333 (41.807938, −87.873455), about 13 miles (21 km) west of Chicago. The village is roughly flat, only deviating from the elevation of 645 feet by at most ten feet. La Grange is surrounded by…
Average elevation: 199 m
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Matteson
United States > Illinois > Cook County
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Matteson has a total area of 9.32 square miles (24.14 km2), of which 9.29 square miles (24.06 km2) (or 99.64%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) (or 0.36%) is water. The village's topography is mostly flat.
Average elevation: 218 m
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Chicago
United States > Illinois > Cook County
When Chicago was founded in 1837, most of the early building was around the mouth of the Chicago River, as can be seen on a map of the city's original 58 blocks. The overall grade of the city's central, built-up areas is relatively consistent with the natural flatness of its overall natural geography,…
Average elevation: 182 m
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