Old Maps of Ford Heights, Bloom Township

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Ford Heights, Bloom Township maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Calumet
    1892 Map of Calumet
    1892 Calumet
    1892 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor south of Chicago is captured in the late nineteenth century as rail lines and rivers shaped new towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Pullman, Blue Island, and the South Lawn Harvey P.O. at a time of rapid growth.

  2. 1893 Map of Calumet
    1893 Map of Calumet
    1893 Calumet
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southern Cook County and the Indiana borderlands are captured here during a period of massive rail and industrial growth. Trace the footprints of historic company towns and transit hubs like Pullman, Blue Island, and Hammond before the landscape was fully urbanized.

  3. 1900 Map of Calumet
    1900 Map of Calumet
    1900 Calumet
    1900 Print · USGS
    Southern Cook County and the Indiana borderlands are captured here at the peak of the rail era, showing a landscape of burgeoning industrial towns and complex rail junctions. Researchers can trace the layout of the historic company town of Pullman, the growth of Hammond, and the early footprints of Blue Island and Harvey.

  4. 1901 Map of Calumet
    1901 Map of Calumet
    1901 Calumet
    1901 Print · USGS
    Southern Chicago and the Calumet region are captured at the peak of their industrial expansion at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of rail-side towns like Pullman, Blue Island, and Hegewisch and locate landmarks like the Glenwood Industrial School.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1929 Map of Calumet City
    1929 Map of Calumet City
    1929 Calumet City
    1929 Print · USGS
    The Calumet region during the late twenties shows a landscape transitioning from rural townships to industrial hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks, numerous family-named cemeteries like Oak Hill Cem, and local landmarks such as the Brickyard and Sunnybrook School.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1929 Map of Dyer, 1946 Print
    1929 Map of Dyer, 1946 Print
    1929 Dyer
    1946 Print · USGS
    The industrial suburbs and agricultural lands of the Illinois-Indiana border are captured here in the late 1920s. Researchers can trace the path of the Lincoln Highway and locate long-standing landmarks like the Cats Corner School or Strassburg School.

  7. 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.

  8. 1949 Map of Crete
    1949 Map of Crete
    1949 Crete
    1949 Print · USGS
    Will County and the surrounding borderlands are captured here in the late 1940s as a busy intersection of rail and road. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches like Beebe Grove Sch, St Annes Ch, and Crete Cem.

  9. 1953 Map of Calumet City, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Calumet City, 1955 Print
    1953 Calumet City
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Calumet region during the early fifties shows a burgeoning industrial and suburban landscape spanning the Illinois Indiana state line. Trace the development of local neighborhoods and infrastructure from Chicago Hammond Airport to the Thornton Junction rail hub.

  10. 1953 Map of Dyer, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Dyer, 1955 Print
    1953 Dyer
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana border during the early fifties reveals a landscape of growing suburbs and traditional crossroads. Researchers can trace historic family roots at Eagle Lake Cem or locate lost landmarks like Klemme Sch and Lincoln Fields.

  11. 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Chicago
    1964 Print · USGS
    The southern Lake Michigan shoreline was rapidly modernizing in the mid-fifties, balancing heavy industry with its famous academic centers. Researchers can trace the footprints of Notre Dame University or locate vanished sites like the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant and Meigs Field.
    5 unique versions available

  12. 1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Chicago
    1957 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland and southern Great Lakes shoreline are captured here during the peak of mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the massive Gary Steel Works, the grounds of the University of Notre Dame, and the early paths of the Tri-State Tollway.

  13. 1960 Map of Calumet City, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Calumet City, 1962 Print
    1960 Calumet City
    1962 Print · USGS
    Greater Chicago's southeastern industrial corridor meets the Indiana state line in this early 1960s survey of burgeoning suburbs and rail hubs. Researchers can trace family roots at Holy Cross Cemetery, locate the old Chicago Hammond Airport, or study the rail network of the Grand Trunk and Monon lines.

  14. 1962 Map of Dyer, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Dyer, 1964 Print
    1962 Dyer
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderland comes alive in the early sixties as suburban growth from Sauk Village meets the rural crossroads of Lake County. Local historians can trace the paths of the Sauk Trail and find family-named landmarks like Katz Corner Sch and St Johns Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1968 Map of Calumet City, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Calumet City, 1970 Print
    1968 Calumet City
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands reached a peak of industrial and suburban development in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Penn Central and find local landmarks like St Margarets Hospital and the Chicago-Hammond Airport.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1980 Map of Chicago
    1980 Map of Chicago
    1980 Chicago
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Chicago metropolitan area and the industrial shores of Northwest Indiana are captured here at the start of the 1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the vast urban landscape through landmarks like Loyola University, St Casimir Cemetery, and the busy docks of Calumet Harbor.

  17. 1984 Map of Kankakee, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Kankakee, 1985 Print
    1984 Kankakee
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands appear here in the early eighties as a landscape of river-centered towns and vast managed wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grounds of the Kankakee State Hospital, the campus of Olivet Nazarene College, and the sprawling Beaver Lake Wildlife Refuge.

  18. 1990 Map of Dyer, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Dyer, 1991 Print
    1990 Dyer
    1991 Print · USGS
    Suburban development meets the rural prairie at the Illinois and Indiana border in the early nineties. Researchers can trace family sites from Sauk Village to Dyer, including St James Cem and the small settlement of Kreitzburg.

  19. 1991 Map of Kankakee
    1991 Map of Kankakee
    1991 Kankakee
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands come into focus during the early nineties, centered on the growing Kankakee valley and its sprawling drainage systems. Trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like the Wilton Railroad Grade, the Manteno State Hospital, and the historic Old Pioneer Cem.

  20. 1991 Map of Calumet City, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Calumet City, 1992 Print
    1991 Calumet City
    1992 Print · USGS
    The Illinois and Indiana borderlands are captured here in the early nineties, showing the dense intersection of industry and nature. Researchers can trace family roots through local landmarks like Holy Cross Cemetery, Oakland Cem, and Thornridge High Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1998 Map of Dyer, 1999 Print
    1998 Map of Dyer, 1999 Print
    1998 Dyer
    1999 Print · USGS
    The Illinois and Indiana borderlands at the end of the century reveal a landscape where industrial rail hubs meet expanding suburban life. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Sauk Village and Dyer or locate markers like Eagle Lake Cem and St James Cem.

  22. 1998 Map of Calumet City, 2000 Print
    1998 Map of Calumet City, 2000 Print
    1998 Calumet City
    2000 Print · USGS
    Calumet City and Lansing are shown in high detail during the late nineties, documenting the dense suburban and industrial growth along the Indiana border. Researchers can trace local institutions and cemeteries like Assumption Cemetery, St Margaret Hospital, and the Lansing Municipal Airport.

  23. 2010 Map of Calumet City, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Calumet City, 2010 Print
    2010 Calumet City
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford Heights, including Hammond, Calumet City, and other nearby areas

  24. 2010 Map of Dyer, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Dyer, 2010 Print
    2010 Dyer
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford Heights, including Chicago Heights, Sauk Village, and other nearby areas

  25. 2012 Map of Calumet City, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Calumet City, 2012 Print
    2012 Calumet City
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford Heights, including Hammond, Calumet City, and other nearby areas

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