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Old Maps of Cook County, Illinois

Explore 196 old maps of Cook County, spanning from 1889 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Cook County, IL maps

(196)
  1. 1889 Map of Chicago
    1889 Map of Chicago
    1889 Chicago
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  3. 1890 Map of Des Plaines
    1890 Map of Des Plaines
    1890 Des Plaines
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Joliet, Oak Lawn, and other nearby areas
  5. 1891 Map of Chicago
    1891 Map of Chicago
    1891 Chicago
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  7. 1891 Map of Riverside
    1891 Map of Riverside
    1891 Riverside
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  9. 1892 Map of Joliet
    1892 Map of Joliet
    1892 Joliet
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Aurora, Joliet, and other nearby areas
  11. 1892 Map of Calumet
    1892 Map of Calumet
    1892 Calumet
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Hammond, and other nearby areas
  13. 1893 Map of Calumet
    1893 Map of Calumet
    1893 Calumet
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Hammond, and other nearby areas
  15. 1893 Map of Riverside
    1893 Map of Riverside
    1893 Riverside
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  17. 1894 Map of Des Plaines
    1894 Map of Des Plaines
    1894 Des Plaines
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Joliet, Oak Lawn, and other nearby areas
  19. 1899 Map of Evanston
    1899 Map of Evanston
    1899 Evanston
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas
  21. 1900 Map of Chicago
    1900 Map of Chicago
    1900 Chicago
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  23. 1900 Map of Des Plaines
    1900 Map of Des Plaines
    1900 Des Plaines
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Joliet, Oak Lawn, and other nearby areas
  25. 1900 Map of Riverside
    1900 Map of Riverside
    1900 Riverside
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  27. 1900 Map of Highwood
    1900 Map of Highwood
    1900 Highwood
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Arlington Heights, and other nearby areas
  29. 1900 Map of Calumet
    1900 Map of Calumet
    1900 Calumet
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Hammond, and other nearby areas
  31. 1901 Map of Calumet
    1901 Map of Calumet
    1901 Calumet
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Hammond, and other nearby areas
  33. 1901 Map of Des Plaines
    1901 Map of Des Plaines
    1901 Des Plaines
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Joliet, Oak Lawn, and other nearby areas
  35. 1901 Map of Riverside
    1901 Map of Riverside
    1901 Riverside
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  37. 1901 Map of Chicago
    1901 Map of Chicago
    1901 Chicago
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  39. 1908 Map of Wheaton
    1908 Map of Wheaton
    1908 Wheaton
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Aurora, Naperville, and other nearby areas
  41. 1923 Map of Barrington
    1923 Map of Barrington
    1923 Barrington
    1923 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Elgin, Schaumburg, and other nearby areas
  43. 1923 Map of Joliet
    1923 Map of Joliet
    1923 Joliet
    1923 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Aurora, Joliet, and other nearby areas
  45. 1925 Map of Elgin
    1925 Map of Elgin
    1925 Elgin
    1925 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Elgin, Crystal Lake, and other nearby areas
  47. 1927 Map of Hinsdale
    1927 Map of Hinsdale
    1927 Hinsdale
    1927 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Downers Grove, Lombard, and other nearby areas
  49. 1927 Map of Arlington Heights
    1927 Map of Arlington Heights
    1927 Arlington Heights
    1927 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Arlington Heights, and other nearby areas
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