1930s Maps of Cook County, Illinois

Explore 5 historic maps of Cook County from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 1930s, 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 1930s, 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 1930s. This is your window into the past.


Cook County, IL maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Dyer
    1930 Map of Dyer
    1930 Dyer
    1930 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands appear in the late twenties during a period of industrial and automotive growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace early schoolhouse locations like Cats Corner School and the path of the famous Lincoln Highway near Dyer.

  2. 1930 Map of Frankfort
    1930 Map of Frankfort
    1930 Frankfort
    1930 Print · USGS
    The village of Frankfort sits at the junction of the Elgin, Joliet, and Eastern and the historic Sauk Trail in the late twenties. Trace local history at the Washington Royal School, Rahm School, and Pleasant Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1930 Map of Steger
    1930 Map of Steger
    1930 Steger
    1930 Print · USGS
    The southern outskirts of Chicago thrived as a rail and industrial nexus in the late twenties. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of South Chicago Heights and Matteson, locating landmarks like St Annes Church and the Calvary Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1932 Map of Geneva
    1932 Map of Geneva
    1932 Geneva
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley is a hive of early twentieth-century industry and civic life. Genealogists can trace family names through rural landmarks like Johnsons Mound or the many country schools, including Red Brick Sch and Stewart Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1935 Map of Barrington, 1958 Print
    1935 Map of Barrington, 1958 Print
    1935 Barrington
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Illinois appears here in the decades following the first World War as rural townships began to shift toward a suburban future. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous district schools and local landmarks like St Johns Church, Lake Zurich, and Fox River Grove.

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