Old Maps of West Ridge, Chicago for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 21 historic maps of West Ridge. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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


West Ridge, Chicago maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Chicago
    1889 Map of Chicago
    1889 Chicago
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers West Ridge, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas

  2. 1891 Map of Chicago
    1891 Map of Chicago
    1891 Chicago
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers West Ridge, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas

  3. 1899 Map of Evanston
    1899 Map of Evanston
    1899 Evanston
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers West Ridge, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1900 Map of Chicago
    1900 Map of Chicago
    1900 Chicago
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers West Ridge, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas

  5. 1901 Map of Chicago
    1901 Map of Chicago
    1901 Chicago
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers West Ridge, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1928 Map of Evanston
    1928 Map of Evanston
    1928 Evanston
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers West Ridge, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  7. 1929 Map of Chicago Loop, 1939 Print
    1929 Map of Chicago Loop, 1939 Print
    1929 Chicago Loop
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers West Ridge, including Chicago, Lincolnwood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1953 Map of Evanston, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Evanston, 1955 Print
    1953 Evanston
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers West Ridge, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas

  9. 1953 Map of Chicago Loop, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Chicago Loop, 1956 Print
    1953 Chicago Loop
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers West Ridge, including Chicago, Lincolnwood, and other nearby areas

  10. 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Chicago
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers West Ridge, including Chicago, Joliet, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  11. 1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Chicago
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers West Ridge, including Chicago, Joliet, and other nearby areas

  12. 1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print
    1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print
    1958 Racine
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers West Ridge, including Chicago, Milwaukee, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1962 Map of Racine
    1962 Map of Racine
    1962 Racine
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers West Ridge, including Chicago, Milwaukee, and other nearby areas

  14. 1963 Map of Evanston, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Evanston, 1964 Print
    1963 Evanston
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers West Ridge, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  15. 1963 Map of Chicago Loop, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Chicago Loop, 1964 Print
    1963 Chicago Loop
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers West Ridge, including Chicago, Lincolnwood, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1980 Map of Chicago
    1980 Map of Chicago
    1980 Chicago
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers West Ridge, including Chicago, Joliet, and other nearby areas

  17. 1980 Map of Waukegan
    1980 Map of Waukegan
    1980 Waukegan
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers West Ridge, including Chicago, Waukegan, and other nearby areas

  18. 1993 Map of Evanston
    1993 Map of Evanston
    1993 Evanston
    1993 Print · USGS
    Covers West Ridge, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas

  19. 1993 Map of Chicago Loop
    1993 Map of Chicago Loop
    1993 Chicago Loop
    1993 Print · USGS
    Covers West Ridge, including Chicago, Lincolnwood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1995 Map of Evanston, 1999 Print
    1995 Map of Evanston, 1999 Print
    1995 Evanston
    1999 Print · USGS
    Covers West Ridge, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas

  21. 1997 Map of Chicago Loop, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Chicago Loop, 1999 Print
    1997 Chicago Loop
    1999 Print · USGS
    Covers West Ridge, including Chicago, Lincolnwood, and other nearby areas

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