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Old Maps of Chicago, Illinois

Explore 77 old maps of Chicago, spanning from 1889 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Chicago, IL maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Chicago
    1889 Map of Chicago
    1889 Chicago
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Burbank, and other nearby areas
  3. 1891 Map of Chicago
    1891 Map of Chicago
    1891 Chicago
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Burbank, and other nearby areas
  5. 1891 Map of Riverside
    1891 Map of Riverside
    1891 Riverside
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
  7. 1892 Map of Calumet
    1892 Map of Calumet
    1892 Calumet
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Hammond, Oak Lawn, and other nearby areas
  9. 1893 Map of Calumet
    1893 Map of Calumet
    1893 Calumet
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Hammond, Oak Lawn, and other nearby areas
  11. 1893 Map of Riverside
    1893 Map of Riverside
    1893 Riverside
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
  13. 1899 Map of Evanston
    1899 Map of Evanston
    1899 Evanston
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Evanston, Skokie, and other nearby areas
  15. 1900 Map of Chicago
    1900 Map of Chicago
    1900 Chicago
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Burbank, and other nearby areas
  17. 1900 Map of Riverside
    1900 Map of Riverside
    1900 Riverside
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
  19. 1900 Map of Highwood
    1900 Map of Highwood
    1900 Highwood
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Arlington Heights, Skokie, and other nearby areas
  21. 1900 Map of Calumet
    1900 Map of Calumet
    1900 Calumet
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Hammond, Oak Lawn, and other nearby areas
  23. 1901 Map of Calumet
    1901 Map of Calumet
    1901 Calumet
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Hammond, Oak Lawn, and other nearby areas
  25. 1901 Map of Riverside
    1901 Map of Riverside
    1901 Riverside
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
  27. 1901 Map of Chicago
    1901 Map of Chicago
    1901 Chicago
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Burbank, and other nearby areas
  29. 1927 Map of Arlington Heights
    1927 Map of Arlington Heights
    1927 Arlington Heights
    1927 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
  31. 1928 Map of Elmhurst
    1928 Map of Elmhurst
    1928 Elmhurst
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Des Plaines, Elmhurst, and other nearby areas
  33. 1928 Map of Berwyn
    1928 Map of Berwyn
    1928 Berwyn
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Berwyn, and other nearby areas
  35. 1928 Map of Evanston
    1928 Map of Evanston
    1928 Evanston
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Evanston, Skokie, and other nearby areas
  37. 1928 Map of River Forest
    1928 Map of River Forest
    1928 River Forest
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Des Plaines, Oak Park, and other nearby areas
  39. 1929 Map of Park Ridge
    1929 Map of Park Ridge
    1929 Park Ridge
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Skokie, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
  41. 1929 Map of Calumet Lake
    1929 Map of Calumet Lake
    1929 Calumet Lake
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Hammond, Calumet City, and other nearby areas
  43. 1929 Map of Blue Island
    1929 Map of Blue Island
    1929 Blue Island
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Oak Lawn, Burbank, and other nearby areas
  45. 1929 Map of Jackson Park
    1929 Map of Jackson Park
    1929 Jackson Park
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Hyde Park Township, Lake Township, and other nearby areas
  47. 1929 Map of Englewood
    1929 Map of Englewood
    1929 Englewood
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Burbank, and other nearby areas
  49. 1929 Map of Chicago Loop, 1939 Print
    1929 Map of Chicago Loop, 1939 Print
    1929 Chicago Loop
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Lincolnwood, Lake View Township, and other nearby areas
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