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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Cook County, Illinois

Explore 185 historic maps of Cook County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Cook County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1900s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Cook County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Cook County, IL maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Chicago
    1900 Map of Chicago
    1900 Chicago
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  4. 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
  7. 1900 Map of Riverside
    1900 Map of Riverside
    1900 Riverside
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  10. 1900 Map of Highwood
    1900 Map of Highwood
    1900 Highwood
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Arlington Heights, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1900 Map of Calumet
    1900 Map of Calumet
    1900 Calumet
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Hammond, and other nearby areas
  16. 1901 Map of Calumet
    1901 Map of Calumet
    1901 Calumet
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Hammond, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  19. 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
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1901 Map of Riverside
    1901 Map of Riverside
    1901 Riverside
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1901 Map of Chicago
    1901 Map of Chicago
    1901 Chicago
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  28. 1908 Map of Wheaton
    1908 Map of Wheaton
    1908 Wheaton
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Aurora, Naperville, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  31. 1923 Map of Barrington
    1923 Map of Barrington
    1923 Barrington
    1923 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Elgin, Schaumburg, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1923 Map of Joliet
    1923 Map of Joliet
    1923 Joliet
    1923 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Aurora, Joliet, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1925 Map of Elgin
    1925 Map of Elgin
    1925 Elgin
    1925 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Elgin, Crystal Lake, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1927 Map of Hinsdale
    1927 Map of Hinsdale
    1927 Hinsdale
    1927 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Downers Grove, Lombard, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  43. 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
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1928 Map of Elmhurst
    1928 Map of Elmhurst
    1928 Elmhurst
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1928 Map of Wheeling
    1928 Map of Wheeling
    1928 Wheeling
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1928 Map of Palos Park
    1928 Map of Palos Park
    1928 Palos Park
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Oak Lawn, Orland Park, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1928 Map of Sag Bridge
    1928 Map of Sag Bridge
    1928 Sag Bridge
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Orland Park, Downers Grove, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1928 Map of Highland Park
    1928 Map of Highland Park
    1928 Highland Park
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Northbrook, Highland Park, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1928 Map of Berwyn
    1928 Map of Berwyn
    1928 Berwyn
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1928 Map of Evanston
    1928 Map of Evanston
    1928 Evanston
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  67. 1928 Map of River Forest
    1928 Map of River Forest
    1928 River Forest
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1929 Map of Park Ridge
    1929 Map of Park Ridge
    1929 Park Ridge
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Skokie, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1929 Map of Tinley Park
    1929 Map of Tinley Park
    1929 Tinley Park
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Orland Park, Tinley Park, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
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