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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records

The Forest Preserve District of Cook County was created in 1914 with a mandate to “protect and preserve” the forests of Cook County. By 2004, the district had acquired more than 67,000 acres of forest lands. This collection contains the records of the district and other records and photographs that are relevant for the district’s history.

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Architectural Illustration, Area 312, by David Laughlin
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Artist's rendering showing a roadway approach and parking lot adjacent to a boat launch and docking area on a waterway.
Date:
1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Bakers Lake Comprehensive Development Plan
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Bakers Lake Comprehensive Development Plan showing Bakers Lake and surrounding natural areas. Plans prepared by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County in cooperation with the Village of Barrington.
Date:
n.d.
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Bakers Lake Comprehensive Plan, Zone Management
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Bakers Lake Comprehensive Plan (Zonal Management Plan) showing five zones including a Nesting/Rookery zone and a Wildlife Habitat zone. Plans Prepared by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County in Cooperation with the Village of Barrington
Date:
n.d.
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Bakers Lake Development Plan
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Bakers Lake Development Plan, showing typical plantings along Northwest Hwy and CNW Railroad right-of-way.
Date:
n.d.
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Bakers Lake Development Plan
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Bakers Lake Comprehensive Plan showing areas of land owned by the Forest Preserve District and by the Village of Barrington. Plans prepared by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County in cooperation with the Village of Barrington.
Date:
n.d.
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Bakers Lake Development Plan, Gateway Development Plan
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Site plan showing the Gateway Development Plan, part of the Bakers Lake Development Plan.
Date:
n.d.
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Bakers Lake Development Plan, Natural Features
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Bakers Lake Comprehensive Development Plan, showing natural features. Plans Prepared by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County in Cooperation with the Village of Barrington.
Date:
n.d.
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Bakers Lake Development Plan, Signage and Site Details
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Bakers Lake Development Plan, signage and site details
Date:
n.d.
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Bakers Lake Development Plan, Woodland Enhancement
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Bakers Lake Development Plan, Woodland Enhancement Plan
Date:
n.d.
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Bakers Lake Preserve, Proposed Addition
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Site plan and inset map showing location of proposed addition to the Bakers Lake Preserve. 110.1 acres are proposed to be acquired by the Forest Preserve District.
Date:
n.d.
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Bakers Lake Woodland Development Plan
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Bakers Lake Woodland Development Plan
Date:
n.d.
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Deer Grove East, Development Plan
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Plan showing public access development area adjacent to Dundee Road.
Date:
n.d.
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Fenced pond with viewing enclosures
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Rendering of fenced pond with viewing enclosures
Date:
n.d.
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Illustration / Cartoon
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Illustration / Cartoon with panels depicting forest preserve pavilions.
Date:
n.d.
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Illustration / Cartoon
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Illustration / Cartoon. Top panel depicts a car stuck in a ditch. Bottom panel depicts cars in a lot and people picnicking nearby.
Date:
n.d.
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Paul Douglas Forest Preserve
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Master Plan for an 18-Hole Golf Course
Date:
1971
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Paul Douglas Preserve / Highland Woods Golf Course Preliminary Plan
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Date:
c. 1970
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Plum Creek Preserve Development Plan
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Site Plan; Location Plan
Date:
n.d.
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Sag Valley Division Addition
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Forest Preserve District Proposed Acquisition; with Location Plan and Site Plan
Date:
n.d.
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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Date:
1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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Date:
1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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Date:
1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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Date:
1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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Date:
1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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Date:
1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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Date:
1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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Date:
1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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Date:
1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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Date:
1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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Date:
1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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Date:
1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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Date:
1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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Date:
1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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Date:
1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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Date:
1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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Date:
1992
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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Date:
1992
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Skokie Lagoons / Charette Ideas
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Date:
1992
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access

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University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
Manuscript Collections
Collection Location
Richard J. Daley Library
Theme
Natural & Built Environments
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