1960s Maps of Chicago, Illinois

1. 1960 Map of Lake Calumet, 1962 Print

   

   1960 Lake Calumet

   1962 Print · USGS

   The industrial south side of Chicago and the Indiana borderlands meet in this early 1960s survey. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood evolution through parish schools like Our Lady of Hungary Sch, early housing at Altgeld Gardens, and the heavy rail lines of the Pennsylvania RR.

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4. 1962 Map of Racine

   

   1962 Racine

   1962 Print · USGS

   The Lake Michigan shoreline in the early sixties reveals a fascinating contrast between the dense industrial rail hubs of RACINE and CHICAGO and the forested dunes of Michigan. Local historians can trace military installations like Fort Sheridan or explore the numerous inland retreats around Paw Paw Lake and Sister Lakes.

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7. 1962 Map of Arlington Heights, 1973 Print

   

   1962 Arlington Heights

   1973 Print · USGS

   Northwest Cook County undergoes significant suburban transformation in the early seventies as new developments connect established towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace the growth of Arlington Heights and Des Plaines while locating landmarks like All Saints Cemetery or the Pal-Waukee Airport.

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10. 1963 Map of Arlington Heights, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Arlington Heights

    1964 Print · USGS

    The Northwest Suburbs are captured here during a mid-century period of intense suburban growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at ALL SAINTS CEMETERY or locate old neighborhood landmarks like Randhurst Shopping Center and St Patrick Academy.

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13. 1963 Map of Evanston, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Evanston

    1964 Print · USGS

    The North Shore suburbs of Chicago thrive during the early sixties, showcasing a landscape of established lakeside communities and prestigious universities. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Calvary Cemetery or the historic Indian Boundary Treaty Line.

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16. 1963 Map of Elmhurst, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Elmhurst

    1964 Print · USGS

    Mid-century suburban expansion across Cook and DuPage Counties is frozen in time just as the jet age transformed the region. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Mt Emblem Cemetery and old landmarks like Churchville or the Mater Dolorosa Seminary.

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19. 1963 Map of Park Ridge, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Park Ridge

    1964 Print · USGS

    The northern Chicago suburbs are caught in a period of rapid post-war maturity, showing the transition from village life to a modern metropolitan landscape. Genealogists can locate family sites among numerous plots like Ridgewood Cemetery or trace institutional roots at the Naval Air Station and St Marys Mission House.

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22. 1963 Map of Jackson Park, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Jackson Park

    1964 Print · USGS

    The Chicago lakefront in the early sixties showcases a dense urban landscape defined by major cultural landmarks and rail corridors. Researchers can trace the mid-century South Side grid near the University of Chicago, Oak Woods Cemetery, and the historic Meigs Field.

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25. 1963 Map of Chicago Loop, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Chicago Loop

    1964 Print · USGS

    Chicago's north side neighborhoods and the Loop are captured in the early sixties as the modern expressway system reshaped the urban grid. Researchers can trace historic parish boundaries through sites like St Hyacinth Sch or locate long-standing landmarks like Riverview Park and Rosehill Cemetery.

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28. 1963 Map of River Forest, 1964 Print

    

    1963 River Forest

    1964 Print · USGS

    Mid-century suburban expansion meets the Des Plaines riverfront in this 1960s view of western Cook County. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks like St Joseph Cemetery, Maywood Park Racetrack, and the Chicago State Hospital.

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31. 1963 Map of Berwyn, 1965 Print

    

    1963 Berwyn

    1965 Print · USGS

    The western Chicago suburbs are seen here in the mid-sixties as post-war industrial and residential growth peaks. Local historians can trace family roots through the dense cemetery district or locate long-standing landmarks like Morton Jr College and the Chicago Zoological Park.

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34. 1963 Map of Blue Island, 1965 Print

    

    1963 Blue Island

    1965 Print · USGS

    South of Chicago in the early sixties, these burgeoning suburbs grew around a massive network of rail lines and industrial canals. Researchers can trace the footprints of numerous parochial schools, family burial plots in Mt Olivet Cemetery, and landmarks like the Evergreen Plaza Shopping Center.

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37. 1963 Map of Englewood, 1965 Print

    

    1963 Englewood

    1965 Print · USGS

    The South Side of Chicago and Cicero are seen here in the mid-sixties, a period defined by the rise of the great expressways and dense rail corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace parish life and neighborhoods through sites like St Rita High Sch, Elsdon, and the International Amphitheatre.

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40. 1965 Map of Lake Calumet, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Lake Calumet

    1966 Print · USGS

    Southeast Chicago and the Indiana borderlands were a powerhouse of rail and industry in the mid-sixties. Researchers can trace historic parish life and neighborhood growth through sites like Altgeld Gardens, Hegewisch, and the Chicago Vocational Sch.

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