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1920s Maps of Chicago, Illinois

Explore 11 historic maps of Chicago from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — 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 1920s, 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 1920s, 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 1920s. This is your window into the past.

Chicago, IL maps

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  1. 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
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1928 Map of Elmhurst
    1928 Map of Elmhurst
    1928 Elmhurst
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Des Plaines, Elmhurst, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1928 Map of Berwyn
    1928 Map of Berwyn
    1928 Berwyn
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Berwyn, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1928 Map of Evanston
    1928 Map of Evanston
    1928 Evanston
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Evanston, Skokie, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  13. 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
    4 unique versions available
  16. 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
    3 unique versions available
  19. 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
    3 unique versions available
  22. 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
    3 unique versions available
  25. 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
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1929 Map of Englewood
    1929 Map of Englewood
    1929 Englewood
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Burbank, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  31. 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
    2 unique versions available
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