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1950s Maps of Chicago, Illinois

Explore 14 historic maps of Chicago from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Chicago, IL maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Arlington Heights, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Arlington Heights, 1955 Print
    1953 Arlington Heights
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
  4. 1953 Map of Calumet Lake, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Calumet Lake, 1955 Print
    1953 Calumet Lake
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Hammond, Calumet City, and other nearby areas
  7. 1953 Map of River Forest, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of River Forest, 1955 Print
    1953 River Forest
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Des Plaines, Oak Park, and other nearby areas
  10. 1953 Map of Evanston, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Evanston, 1955 Print
    1953 Evanston
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Evanston, Skokie, and other nearby areas
  13. 1953 Map of Chicago Loop, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Chicago Loop, 1956 Print
    1953 Chicago Loop
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Lincolnwood, Lake View Township, and other nearby areas
  16. 1953 Map of Blue Island, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Blue Island, 1956 Print
    1953 Blue Island
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Oak Lawn, Burbank, and other nearby areas
  19. 1953 Map of Jackson Park, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Jackson Park, 1956 Print
    1953 Jackson Park
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Hyde Park Township, Lake Township, and other nearby areas
  22. 1953 Map of Englewood, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Englewood, 1956 Print
    1953 Englewood
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Burbank, and other nearby areas
  25. 1953 Map of Park Ridge, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Park Ridge, 1956 Print
    1953 Park Ridge
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Skokie, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
  28. 1953 Map of Elmhurst, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Elmhurst, 1956 Print
    1953 Elmhurst
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Des Plaines, Elmhurst, and other nearby areas
  31. 1953 Map of Berwyn, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Berwyn, 1956 Print
    1953 Berwyn
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Berwyn, and other nearby areas
  34. 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Chicago
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Joliet, Kankakee, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Chicago
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Joliet, Kankakee, and other nearby areas
  40. 1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print
    1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print
    1958 Racine
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Milwaukee, Kenosha, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
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