Historical Maps of Wheeling, Illinois

What stories do these 23 old maps tell about Wheeling'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 Wheeling's history through maps:

  • Trace Wheeling'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 Wheeling's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Wheeling, IL maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Highwood
    1900 Map of Highwood
    1900 Highwood
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Wheeling, including Highwood, Cook County, and others.

  2. 1900 Map of Highwood, 1905 Print
    1900 Map of Highwood, 1905 Print
    1900 Highwood
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Wheeling, including Highwood, Cook County, and others.

  3. 1900 Map of Highwood, 1910 Print
    1900 Map of Highwood, 1910 Print
    1900 Highwood
    1910 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Wheeling, including Highwood, Cook County, and others.

  4. 1900 Map of Highwood, 1913 Print
    1900 Map of Highwood, 1913 Print
    1900 Highwood
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Wheeling, including Highwood, Cook County, and others.

  5. 1900 Map of Highwood, 1920 Print
    1900 Map of Highwood, 1920 Print
    1900 Highwood
    1920 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Wheeling, including Highwood, Cook County, and others.

  6. 1928 Map of Wheeling
    1928 Map of Wheeling
    1928 Wheeling
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Wheeling, including Lake County, and others.

  7. 1928 Map of Wheeling
    1928 Map of Wheeling
    1928 Wheeling
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Wheeling, including Lake County, and others.

  8. 1928 Map of Wheeling, 1932 Print
    1928 Map of Wheeling, 1932 Print
    1928 Wheeling
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Wheeling, including Lake County, and others.

  9. 1928 Map of Wheeling, 1948 Print
    1928 Map of Wheeling, 1948 Print
    1928 Wheeling
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Wheeling, including Lake County, and others.

  10. 1953 Map of Wheeling, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Wheeling, 1955 Print
    1953 Wheeling
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Wheeling, including Lake County, and others.

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