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Historical Maps of Chicago, Illinois

What stories do these 156 old maps tell about Chicago's past? From 1889 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Chicago's history through maps:

  • Trace Chicago's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Chicago's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Chicago, IL maps

(156)

  1. 1889 Map of Chicago
    1889 Map of Chicago
    1889 Chicago
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Burbank, and other nearby areas
  2. 1891 Map of Chicago
    1891 Map of Chicago
    1891 Chicago
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Burbank, and other nearby areas
  3. 1891 Map of Riverside
    1891 Map of Riverside
    1891 Riverside
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
  4. 1892 Map of Calumet
    1892 Map of Calumet
    1892 Calumet
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Hammond, Oak Lawn, and other nearby areas
  5. 1893 Map of Calumet
    1893 Map of Calumet
    1893 Calumet
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Hammond, Oak Lawn, and other nearby areas
  6. 1893 Map of Riverside
    1893 Map of Riverside
    1893 Riverside
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
  7. 1899 Map of Evanston
    1899 Map of Evanston
    1899 Evanston
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Evanston, Skokie, and other nearby areas
  8. 1899 Map of Evanston, 1905 Print
    1899 Map of Evanston, 1905 Print
    1899 Evanston
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Evanston, Skokie, and other nearby areas
  9. 1899 Map of Evanston, 1912 Print
    1899 Map of Evanston, 1912 Print
    1899 Evanston
    1912 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Evanston, Skokie, and other nearby areas
  10. 1900 Map of Chicago
    1900 Map of Chicago
    1900 Chicago
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Burbank, and other nearby areas
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