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Historical Maps of Elgin, Illinois

What stories do these 20 old maps tell about Elgin's past? From 1925 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 Elgin's history through maps:

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

Elgin, IL maps

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  1. 1925 Map of Elgin
    1925 Map of Elgin
    1925 Elgin
    1925 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Elgin, including Cook County, McHenry County, and others.
  2. 1925 Map of Elgin
    1925 Map of Elgin
    1925 Elgin
    1925 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Elgin, including Cook County, McHenry County, and others.
  3. 1925 Map of Elgin, 1932 Print
    1925 Map of Elgin, 1932 Print
    1925 Elgin
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Elgin, including Cook County, McHenry County, and others.
  4. 1925 Map of Elgin, 1942 Print
    1925 Map of Elgin, 1942 Print
    1925 Elgin
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Elgin, including Cook County, McHenry County, and others.
  5. 1940 Map of Elgin, 1957 Print
    1940 Map of Elgin, 1957 Print
    1940 Elgin
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Elgin, including Cook County, McHenry County, and others.
  6. 1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Rockford
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Elgin, including Rockford, Wisconsin, and others.
  7. 1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Rockford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Elgin, including Rockford, Wisconsin, and others.
  8. 1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    1958 Rockford
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Elgin, including Rockford, Wisconsin, and others.
  9. 1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    1958 Rockford
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Elgin, including Rockford, Wisconsin, and others.
  10. 1958 Map of Rockford, 1981 Print
    1958 Map of Rockford, 1981 Print
    1958 Rockford
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Elgin, including Rockford, Wisconsin, and others.
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