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1950s Maps of Cook County, Illinois

Explore 37 historic maps of Cook County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Cook County, IL maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Highland Park
    1951 Map of Highland Park
    1951 Highland Park
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Northbrook, Highland Park, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1953 Map of Tinley Park, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Tinley Park, 1955 Print
    1953 Tinley Park
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Orland Park, Tinley Park, and other nearby areas
  7. 1953 Map of Arlington Heights, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Arlington Heights, 1955 Print
    1953 Arlington Heights
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Arlington Heights, and other nearby areas
  10. 1953 Map of Mokena, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Mokena, 1955 Print
    1953 Mokena
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Joliet, Orland Park, and other nearby areas
  13. 1953 Map of Steger, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Steger, 1955 Print
    1953 Steger
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago Heights, Park Forest, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Highland Park, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Highland Park, 1955 Print
    1953 Highland Park
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Northbrook, Highland Park, and other nearby areas
  19. 1953 Map of Calumet City, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Calumet City, 1955 Print
    1953 Calumet City
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Hammond, Calumet City, and other nearby areas
  22. 1953 Map of Calumet Lake, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Calumet Lake, 1955 Print
    1953 Calumet Lake
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Hammond, and other nearby areas
  25. 1953 Map of Harvey, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Harvey, 1955 Print
    1953 Harvey
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago Heights, Oak Forest, and other nearby areas
  28. 1953 Map of Frankfort, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Frankfort, 1955 Print
    1953 Frankfort
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Frankfort, Matteson, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1953 Map of Dyer, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Dyer, 1955 Print
    1953 Dyer
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago Heights, Sauk Village, and other nearby areas
  34. 1953 Map of River Forest, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of River Forest, 1955 Print
    1953 River Forest
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
  37. 1953 Map of Evanston, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Evanston, 1955 Print
    1953 Evanston
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas
  40. 1953 Map of West Chicago, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of West Chicago, 1955 Print
    1953 West Chicago
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Elgin, Schaumburg, and other nearby areas
  43. 1953 Map of Wheeling, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Wheeling, 1955 Print
    1953 Wheeling
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, and other nearby areas
  46. 1953 Map of Lombard, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Lombard, 1955 Print
    1953 Lombard
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Schaumburg, Wheaton, and other nearby areas
  49. 1953 Map of Palatine, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Palatine, 1955 Print
    1953 Palatine
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, and other nearby areas
  52. 1953 Map of Palos Park, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Palos Park, 1955 Print
    1953 Palos Park
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Oak Lawn, Orland Park, and other nearby areas
  55. 1953 Map of Sag Bridge, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Sag Bridge, 1955 Print
    1953 Sag Bridge
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Orland Park, Downers Grove, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1953 Map of Chicago Loop, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Chicago Loop, 1956 Print
    1953 Chicago Loop
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Lincolnwood, and other nearby areas
  61. 1953 Map of Blue Island, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Blue Island, 1956 Print
    1953 Blue Island
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Oak Lawn, and other nearby areas
  64. 1953 Map of Jackson Park, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Jackson Park, 1956 Print
    1953 Jackson Park
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Hyde Park Township, and other nearby areas
  67. 1953 Map of Englewood, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Englewood, 1956 Print
    1953 Englewood
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  70. 1953 Map of Park Ridge, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Park Ridge, 1956 Print
    1953 Park Ridge
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Skokie, and other nearby areas
  73. 1953 Map of Elmhurst, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Elmhurst, 1956 Print
    1953 Elmhurst
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
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