Historical Maps of Des Plaines, Illinois
What stories do these 19 old maps tell about Des Plaines's past? From 1900 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 Des Plaines's history through maps:
- Trace Des Plaines'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 Des Plaines's history with these remarkable must-see maps.
Des Plaines, IL maps
(19)- 1900 Map of Highwood
1900 Highwood1900 Print · USGSCovers portions of Des Plaines, including Highwood, Cook County, and others.$29.00+
Sale $23.20+
- 1900 Map of Highwood, 1905 Print
1900 Highwood1905 Print · USGSCovers portions of Des Plaines, including Highwood, Cook County, and others.$29.00+
Sale $23.20+
- 1900 Map of Highwood, 1910 Print
1900 Highwood1910 Print · USGSCovers portions of Des Plaines, including Highwood, Cook County, and others.$29.00+
Sale $23.20+
- 1900 Map of Highwood, 1913 Print
1900 Highwood1913 Print · USGSCovers portions of Des Plaines, including Highwood, Cook County, and others.$39.00+
Sale $31.20+
- 1900 Map of Highwood, 1920 Print
1900 Highwood1920 Print · USGSCovers portions of Des Plaines, including Highwood, Cook County, and others.$29.00+
Sale $23.20+
- 1927 Map of Arlington Heights
1927 Arlington Heights1927 Print · USGSCovers portions of Des Plaines, including Arlington Heights, and others.$39.00+
Sale $31.20+
- 1927 Map of Arlington Heights, 1934 Print
1927 Arlington Heights1934 Print · USGSCovers portions of Des Plaines, including Arlington Heights, and others.$39.00+
Sale $31.20+
- 1927 Map of Arlington Heights, 1946 Print
1927 Arlington Heights1946 Print · USGSCovers portions of Des Plaines, including Arlington Heights, and others.$39.00+
Sale $31.20+
- 1953 Map of Arlington Heights, 1955 Print
1953 Arlington Heights1955 Print · USGSCovers portions of Des Plaines, including Arlington Heights, and others.$29.00+
Sale $23.20+
- 1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print
1958 Racine1971 Print · USGSCovers portions of Des Plaines, including Racine, Illinois, and others.$39.00+
Sale $31.20+
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