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Old Maps of Chicago, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 77 historic maps of Chicago. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Chicago.

Chicago, IL maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Chicago
    1889 Map of Chicago
    1889 Chicago
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Burbank, and other nearby areas
  4. 1891 Map of Chicago
    1891 Map of Chicago
    1891 Chicago
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Burbank, and other nearby areas
  7. 1891 Map of Riverside
    1891 Map of Riverside
    1891 Riverside
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
  10. 1892 Map of Calumet
    1892 Map of Calumet
    1892 Calumet
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Hammond, Oak Lawn, and other nearby areas
  13. 1893 Map of Calumet
    1893 Map of Calumet
    1893 Calumet
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Hammond, Oak Lawn, and other nearby areas
  16. 1893 Map of Riverside
    1893 Map of Riverside
    1893 Riverside
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
  19. 1899 Map of Evanston
    1899 Map of Evanston
    1899 Evanston
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Evanston, Skokie, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1900 Map of Chicago
    1900 Map of Chicago
    1900 Chicago
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Burbank, and other nearby areas
  25. 1900 Map of Riverside
    1900 Map of Riverside
    1900 Riverside
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
  28. 1900 Map of Highwood
    1900 Map of Highwood
    1900 Highwood
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Arlington Heights, Skokie, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  31. 1900 Map of Calumet
    1900 Map of Calumet
    1900 Calumet
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Hammond, Oak Lawn, and other nearby areas
  34. 1901 Map of Calumet
    1901 Map of Calumet
    1901 Calumet
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Hammond, Oak Lawn, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1901 Map of Riverside
    1901 Map of Riverside
    1901 Riverside
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1901 Map of Chicago
    1901 Map of Chicago
    1901 Chicago
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Cicero, Burbank, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  43. 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
  46. 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
  49. 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
  52. 1928 Map of Evanston
    1928 Map of Evanston
    1928 Evanston
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Chicago, including Evanston, Skokie, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  55. 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
  58. 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
  61. 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
  64. 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
  67. 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
  70. 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
  73. 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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