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Historical Maps of Lake Forest, Illinois

What stories do these 22 old maps tell about Lake Forest'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 Lake Forest's history through maps:

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

Lake Forest, IL maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Highwood
    1900 Map of Highwood
    1900 Highwood
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Lake Forest, 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 Lake Forest, 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 Lake Forest, 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 Lake Forest, 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 Lake Forest, including Highwood, Cook County, and others.
  6. 1928 Map of Highland Park
    1928 Map of Highland Park
    1928 Highland Park
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Lake Forest, including Highland Park, Cook County, and others.
  7. 1928 Map of Highland Park, 1930 Print
    1928 Map of Highland Park, 1930 Print
    1928 Highland Park
    1930 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Lake Forest, including Highland Park, Cook County, and others.
  8. 1928 Map of Highland Park, 1938 Print
    1928 Map of Highland Park, 1938 Print
    1928 Highland Park
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Lake Forest, including Highland Park, Cook County, and others.
  9. 1928 Map of Highland Park, 1948 Print
    1928 Map of Highland Park, 1948 Print
    1928 Highland Park
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Lake Forest, including Highland Park, Cook County, and others.
  10. 1951 Map of Highland Park
    1951 Map of Highland Park
    1951 Highland Park
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Lake Forest, including Highland Park, Cook County, and others.
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