Old Maps of Chicago, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 89 historic maps of Chicago. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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(89)- 1889 Map of Chicago
1889 Chicago1889 Print · USGSChicago in the late Victorian era was a sprawling rail and maritime titan on the shores of Lake Michigan. Genealogists and historians can trace the early urban grid and massive rail yards of the Belt Railroad and Chicago and Northwestern R.R. - 1891 Map of Chicago
1891 Chicago1891 Print · USGSChicago was a booming rail and water hub in the late nineteenth century, just before the turn of the century. Trace the intricate network of the Illinois and Michigan Canal and major lines like the Wisconsin Central R.R. and Belt Railroad. - 1891 Map of Riverside
1891 Riverside1891 Print · USGSWest of Chicago in the early nineties, these developing suburbs formed a dense network of rail-side settlements and waterworks. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and vanished landmarks like the County Farm and Mammoth Springs alongside the banks of the Des Plaines River. - 1892 Map of Calumet
1892 Calumet1892 Print · USGSThe industrial corridor south of Chicago is captured in the late nineteenth century as rail lines and rivers shaped new towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Pullman, Blue Island, and the South Lawn Harvey P.O. at a time of rapid growth. - 1893 Map of Calumet
1893 Calumet1893 Print · USGSSouthern Cook County and the Indiana borderlands are captured here during a period of massive rail and industrial growth. Trace the footprints of historic company towns and transit hubs like Pullman, Blue Island, and Hammond before the landscape was fully urbanized. - 1893 Map of Riverside
1893 Riverside1893 Print · USGSWest of Chicago in the 1890s, the landscape was a growing network of rail-centered villages and industrial canals. Genealogists and local historians can trace early property and town layouts in Riverside, Maywood, and the Dunning County Farm alongside the Desplaines River. - 1899 Map of Evanston
1899 Evanston1899 Print · USGSThe Illinois lakefront north of Chicago was undergoing rapid suburbanization during the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early street grids of Evanston and Winnetka along the Chicago and Northwestern rail line.3 unique versions available - 1900 Map of Chicago
1900 Chicago1900 Print · USGSChicago 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. - 1900 Map of Riverside
1900 Riverside1900 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1900 Map of Highwood
1900 Highwood1900 Print · USGSCoastal 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 - 1900 Map of Calumet
1900 Calumet1900 Print · USGSSouthern 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. - 1901 Map of Calumet
1901 Calumet1901 Print · USGSSouthern 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 - 1901 Map of Riverside
1901 Riverside1901 Print · USGSGreater 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 - 1901 Map of Chicago
1901 Chicago1901 Print · USGSChicago 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 - 1927 Map of Arlington Heights
1927 Arlington Heights1927 Print · USGSCook County in the mid-1920s shows a landscape of emerging rail suburbs and quiet prairie farmland. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and vanished landmarks like the English Cemetery, Schnells Corner, and St Johns Church.3 unique versions available - 1928 Map of Elmhurst
1928 Elmhurst1928 Print · USGSWestern suburbs like Elmhurst and Bensenville appear in the late 1920s as thriving rail hubs before the postwar housing boom. Researchers can trace early family sites at Friedens Cemetery, locate the Lutheran Orphanage, and see the original layout of Elmhurst College.3 unique versions available - 1928 Map of Berwyn
1928 Berwyn1928 Print · USGSThe suburban expansion west of Chicago is in full swing in the late twenties as industrial and rail networks reshape the land. Trace family history at Waldheim Cemetery or explore early aviation at the Maywood U S Mail Airport.3 unique versions available - 1928 Map of Evanston
1928 Evanston1928 Print · USGSThe North Shore suburbs and the northern edge of Chicago are seen in detail during the late 1920s. Local researchers can trace early residential growth near Northwestern University and locate landmarks like the Gross Pt L H or Calvary Cemetery.5 unique versions available - 1928 Map of River Forest
1928 River Forest1928 Print · USGSIn the late twenties, the Chicago city limits pushed westward toward the Des Plaines River, transforming prairie and farmland into a dense suburban grid. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots in St Joseph Cemetery or locate early landmarks like Rosary College and the Chicago State Hospital.4 unique versions available - 1929 Map of Park Ridge
1929 Park Ridge1929 Print · USGSNorth of Chicago in the late twenties, this area was rapidly evolving from agricultural land into a network of suburban settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional sites like the St Marys Mission House and early cemeteries such as Maine Cemetery or Sunset Cemetery.3 unique versions available - 1929 Map of Calumet Lake
1929 Calumet Lake1929 Print · USGSThe industrial heart of the South Side and the Indiana borderlands comes alive in this survey of the Calumet region. Genealogists and historians can trace the streets of Pullman, the extensive rail yards of the Belt Ry of Chicago, and early features like the Pullman Training School.3 unique versions available - 1929 Map of Blue Island
1929 Blue Island1929 Print · USGSSouth Chicago and its suburbs are captured in the late twenties during a period of rapid industrial and rail expansion. Genealogists can trace family plots across Mt Hope and Oak Hill, or locate local landmarks like Bremen School and Blue Island.3 unique versions available - 1929 Map of Jackson Park
1929 Jackson Park1929 Print · USGSThe South Side of Chicago during the late 1920s reveals a sophisticated network of grand parks and lakefront landmarks. Genealogists and urban historians can trace the grid from Oakwoods Cemetery to iconic sites like Soldiers Field and the Field Museum.3 unique versions available - 1929 Map of Englewood
1929 Englewood1929 Print · USGSThe South Side of Chicago in the mid-twenties shows a landscape transformed by heavy industry and rail transport. Genealogy and local history researchers can trace the dense grid around the Union Stock Yards, Englewood, and the sprawling Corwith Yards.3 unique versions available - 1929 Map of Chicago Loop, 1939 Print
1929 Chicago Loop1939 Print · USGSChicago and its lakefront are captured here between the world wars, showing a city defined by its rigid grid and grand public parks. Genealogists and historians can trace old neighborhoods near Rose Hill Cemetery, the grounds of Loyola University, or the original layout of the Municipal Pier.2 unique versions available
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