Highwood, since 1887

Highwood is a North Shore suburb of Chicago in Moraine Township, Lake County, Illinois, United States, 28 miles (45 km) north of downtown Chicago. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

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139 years of Highwood

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1887established

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