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Cook County topographic maps
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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
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
Skokie
United States > Illinois > Cook County
The Chicago "L"s Yellow Line terminates at the Dempster Street station in Skokie. Construction has been completed on a new Yellow Line train station at Oakton Street, to serve downtown Skokie and environs. It opened on April 30, 2012. Additionally, the CTA is commissioning an alternatives analysis study on the…
Average elevation: 188 m
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