1950s Maps of Chicago, Illinois

1. 1953 Map of Arlington Heights, 1955 Print

   

   1953 Arlington Heights

   1955 Print · USGS

   Post-war Cook County comes alive in this survey of the growing corridor from Arlington Heights to Des Plaines. Trace family roots at All Saints Cem or locate the early footprints of Pal-Waukee Airport and O'Hare Field.

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4. 1953 Map of Calumet Lake, 1955 Print

   

   1953 Calumet Lake

   1955 Print · USGS

   The industrial corridor of the Chicago South Side and Northwest Indiana comes alive in this mid-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of neighborhoods like Pullman, Hegewisch, and Altgeld Gardens alongside the massive rail yards of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

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7. 1953 Map of River Forest, 1955 Print

   

   1953 River Forest

   1955 Print · USGS

   Suburban Cook County is seen in a period of dense growth during the early fifties, showing the maturing street grids of River Grove and Oak Park. Genealogists can locate numerous local landmarks like St Joseph Cemetery and schools such as Wright Jr College.

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10. 1953 Map of Evanston, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Evanston

    1955 Print · USGS

    The North Shore suburbs and northern Chicago lakefront are captured in the mid-1950s as these rail-connected communities reached their peak maturity. Researchers can trace historic campus footprints at Northwestern University or locate family sites near Calvary Cemetery and New Trier High Sch.

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13. 1953 Map of Chicago Loop, 1956 Print

    

    1953 Chicago Loop

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Chicago is captured here at a moment of significant infrastructure expansion and urban density. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood parish schools like St Michael High Sch, local cemeteries such as Rosehill Cemetery, and the rise of the Congress Street Expressway.

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16. 1953 Map of Blue Island, 1956 Print

    

    1953 Blue Island

    1956 Print · USGS

    Blue Island and the southern Chicago suburbs are shown here in a period of significant postwar growth and heavy rail industrialization. Genealogists and local historians can trace the vast cemetery lands of Mt Greenwood Cemetery or find defunct landmarks like Howell Airport and the Rock Island RR lines.

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19. 1953 Map of Jackson Park, 1956 Print

    

    1953 Jackson Park

    1956 Print · USGS

    The South Side of Chicago and its lakefront are captured here in the early 1950s, showing a period of significant urban growth and shoreline development. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood landmarks from Oakwoods Cemetery to the University of Chicago and the aviation grounds of Meigs Field.

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22. 1953 Map of Englewood, 1956 Print

    

    1953 Englewood

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Southwest Chicago reveals a landscape defined by heavy industry and deep-rooted neighborhoods during the post-war era. Researchers can trace the massive rail infrastructure of the Indiana Harbor Belt and find local landmarks like Marquette Park and the US Quartermaster Depot.

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25. 1953 Map of Park Ridge, 1956 Print

    

    1953 Park Ridge

    1956 Print · USGS

    The northern Chicago suburbs are caught in a moment of rapid post-war suburbanization during the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Sunset Memorial Gardens, Maine Township High Sch, and the St Andrews Home.

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28. 1953 Map of Elmhurst, 1956 Print

    

    1953 Elmhurst

    1956 Print · USGS

    The western suburbs of Chicago are seen in a period of intense postwar expansion, from the rising O'Hare Field to the core of Elmhurst. Genealogists and historians can trace local institutions and early aviation sites like the Mater Dolorosa Seminary, Zion Cem, and Sky Haven Airport.

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31. 1953 Map of Berwyn, 1956 Print

    

    1953 Berwyn

    1956 Print · USGS

    Western Cook County thrives as a mid-century industrial and transport hub, where dense residential blocks meet massive rail yards and canals. Genealogists can locate family sites across the Jewish Cemeteries or trace neighborhood landmarks like Morton Junior College and Stinson Airport.

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34. 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print

    

    1953 Chicago

    1964 Print · USGS

    The southern Lake Michigan shoreline was rapidly modernizing in the mid-fifties, balancing heavy industry with its famous academic centers. Researchers can trace the footprints of Notre Dame University or locate vanished sites like the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant and Meigs Field.

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37. 1957 Map of Chicago

    

    1957 Chicago

    1957 Print · USGS

    The industrial heartland and southern Great Lakes shoreline are captured here during the peak of mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the massive Gary Steel Works, the grounds of the University of Notre Dame, and the early paths of the Tri-State Tollway.

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40. 1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print

    

    1958 Racine

    1971 Print · USGS

    The Lake Michigan shoreline in the late fifties was a study in contrasts between the industrial bustle of Kenosha and the quiet woods of the Allegan State Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace the urban footprint of Evanston or locate strategic sites like Fort Sheridan and the Wind Point Light.

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