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1920s Maps of Cook County, Illinois

Explore 24 historic maps of Cook County from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — 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 1920s, 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 1920s, 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 1920s. This is your window into the past.

Cook County, IL maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 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
  46. 1929 Map of Calumet Lake
    1929 Map of Calumet Lake
    1929 Calumet Lake
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Hammond, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1929 Map of Calumet City
    1929 Map of Calumet City
    1929 Calumet City
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Hammond, Calumet City, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1929 Map of Blue Island
    1929 Map of Blue Island
    1929 Blue Island
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Oak Lawn, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1929 Map of Mokena
    1929 Map of Mokena
    1929 Mokena
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Joliet, Orland Park, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1929 Map of Harvey
    1929 Map of Harvey
    1929 Harvey
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago Heights, Oak Forest, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1929 Map of Jackson Park
    1929 Map of Jackson Park
    1929 Jackson Park
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Hyde Park Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1929 Map of Englewood
    1929 Map of Englewood
    1929 Englewood
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1929 Map of Chicago Loop, 1939 Print
    1929 Map of Chicago Loop, 1939 Print
    1929 Chicago Loop
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Lincolnwood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1929 Map of Dyer, 1946 Print
    1929 Map of Dyer, 1946 Print
    1929 Dyer
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago Heights, Sauk Village, and other nearby areas
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