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Historical Maps of Chicago, Illinois

What stories do these 26 old maps tell about Chicago's past? From 1889 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Chicago's history through maps:

  • Trace Chicago's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Chicago's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Chicago, IL maps

(26)

  1. 1889 Map of Chicago
    1889 Map of Chicago
    1889 Chicago
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chicago, including Indiana, and others.
  2. 1891 Map of Chicago
    1891 Map of Chicago
    1891 Chicago
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chicago, including Indiana, and others.
  3. 1900 Map of Chicago
    1900 Map of Chicago
    1900 Chicago
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chicago, including Indiana, and others.
  4. 1901 Map of Chicago
    1901 Map of Chicago
    1901 Chicago
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chicago, including Indiana, and others.
  5. 1901 Map of Chicago, 1904 Print
    1901 Map of Chicago, 1904 Print
    1901 Chicago
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chicago, including Indiana, and others.
  6. 1901 Map of Chicago, 1909 Print
    1901 Map of Chicago, 1909 Print
    1901 Chicago
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chicago, including Indiana, and others.
  7. 1901 Map of Chicago, 1913 Print
    1901 Map of Chicago, 1913 Print
    1901 Chicago
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chicago, including Indiana, and others.
  8. 1901 Map of Chicago, 1920 Print
    1901 Map of Chicago, 1920 Print
    1901 Chicago
    1920 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chicago, including Indiana, and others.
  9. 1929 Map of Englewood
    1929 Map of Englewood
    1929 Englewood
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chicago, including Cook County, and others.
  10. 1929 Map of Englewood, 1939 Print
    1929 Map of Englewood, 1939 Print
    1929 Englewood
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chicago, including Cook County, and others.
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