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1900-1909 Maps of Chicago, Illinois

Explore 7 historic maps of Chicago from 1900-1909. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Chicago's landscape evolved across the 1900s, 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 1900s, 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 Chicago's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Chicago, IL maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Chicago
    1900 Map of Chicago
    1900 Chicago
    1900 Print · USGS
    Chicago at the turn of the century shows a city of massive infrastructure, from its emerging park system to its complex rail hubs. Researchers can trace the development of early neighborhoods like Mayfair and South Lynn or locate grounds like Rose Hill Cemetery and the historic Illinois and Michigan Canal.
  4. 1900 Map of Riverside
    1900 Map of Riverside
    1900 Riverside
    1900 Print · USGS
    The western Chicago suburbs and the Desplaines River valley are captured here during a period of massive industrial and rail expansion. Genealogists can locate early settlements like Fullersburg and Lace, or trace family plots in Waldheim Cemetery.
  7. 1900 Map of Highwood
    1900 Map of Highwood
    1900 Highwood
    1900 Print · USGS
    Coastal bluffs and river valleys north of Chicago come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey. Trace the early footprints of settlements like Highland Park and Arlington Heights or locate the historic military grounds at Fort Sheridan.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 1901 Map of Riverside
    1901 Map of Riverside
    1901 Riverside
    1901 Print · USGS
    Greater Chicago and the Desplaines River valley are captured here at a moment of rapid rail expansion and civic engineering. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and burial sites like Waldheim Cemetery, the Chicago Union Transfer Railroad Yards, and Jefferson Park.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1901 Map of Chicago
    1901 Map of Chicago
    1901 Chicago
    1901 Print · USGS
    Chicago was a booming industrial and rail hub in the late nineteenth century, defined by its lakefront and canal systems. Genealogists and urban historians can trace early neighborhood boundaries and rail corridors through Elsdon, Chicago Lawn, and Rose Hill Cemetery.
    5 unique versions available
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