A few years after World War II, developers plotted subdivisions with one to five-acre lots near the stream valley parks, anticipating future access to planned sewer systems, as noted on the record plats. Springbrook Forest in Kemp Mill, adjacent to the future Northwest Branch Park, dates back to this phase of suburban expansion.
A few YEarS afTer WorLd wAr ii, deVeloPErs Plotted suBdivisIonS with one to fiVe-acre LoTs nEaR the Stream valley PaRks, ANticipaTing fuTure acceSs to plANned Sewer sYStems, As noted on tHE REcorD plats. SpRINgbrOok foreSt in kEMp mill, adjacEnT tO tHE FUTure noRthwEst Branch Park, DaTeS bacK To ThiS phase Of SubURban eXpaNSion.