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Old Maps of Des Plaines, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 32 historic maps of Des Plaines. 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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  • 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 Des Plaines.

Des Plaines, IL maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Riverside
    1891 Map of Riverside
    1891 Riverside
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Plaines, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  4. 1893 Map of Riverside
    1893 Map of Riverside
    1893 Riverside
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Plaines, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  7. 1900 Map of Riverside
    1900 Map of Riverside
    1900 Riverside
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Plaines, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  10. 1900 Map of Highwood
    1900 Map of Highwood
    1900 Highwood
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Plaines, including Chicago, Arlington Heights, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1901 Map of Riverside
    1901 Map of Riverside
    1901 Riverside
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Plaines, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1927 Map of Arlington Heights
    1927 Map of Arlington Heights
    1927 Arlington Heights
    1927 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Plaines, including Chicago, Arlington Heights, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1928 Map of Elmhurst
    1928 Map of Elmhurst
    1928 Elmhurst
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Plaines, including Chicago, Elmhurst, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1928 Map of River Forest
    1928 Map of River Forest
    1928 River Forest
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Plaines, including Chicago, Oak Park, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1929 Map of Park Ridge
    1929 Map of Park Ridge
    1929 Park Ridge
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Plaines, including Chicago, Skokie, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Arlington Heights, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Arlington Heights, 1955 Print
    1953 Arlington Heights
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Plaines, including Chicago, Arlington Heights, and other nearby areas
  31. 1953 Map of River Forest, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of River Forest, 1955 Print
    1953 River Forest
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Plaines, including Chicago, Oak Park, and other nearby areas
  34. 1953 Map of Park Ridge, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Park Ridge, 1956 Print
    1953 Park Ridge
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Plaines, including Chicago, Skokie, and other nearby areas
  37. 1953 Map of Elmhurst, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Elmhurst, 1956 Print
    1953 Elmhurst
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Plaines, including Chicago, Elmhurst, and other nearby areas
  40. 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Chicago
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Plaines, including Chicago, Joliet, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  43. 1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Chicago
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Plaines, including Chicago, Joliet, and other nearby areas
  46. 1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print
    1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print
    1958 Racine
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Plaines, including Chicago, Milwaukee, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1962 Map of Racine
    1962 Map of Racine
    1962 Racine
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Plaines, including Chicago, Milwaukee, and other nearby areas
  52. 1962 Map of Arlington Heights, 1973 Print
    1962 Map of Arlington Heights, 1973 Print
    1962 Arlington Heights
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Plaines, including Chicago, Arlington Heights, and other nearby areas
  55. 1963 Map of Arlington Heights, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Arlington Heights, 1964 Print
    1963 Arlington Heights
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Plaines, including Chicago, Arlington Heights, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1963 Map of Elmhurst, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Elmhurst, 1964 Print
    1963 Elmhurst
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Plaines, including Chicago, Elmhurst, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1963 Map of Park Ridge, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Park Ridge, 1964 Print
    1963 Park Ridge
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Plaines, including Chicago, Skokie, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1963 Map of River Forest, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of River Forest, 1964 Print
    1963 River Forest
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Plaines, including Chicago, Oak Park, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1980 Map of Chicago
    1980 Map of Chicago
    1980 Chicago
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Plaines, including Chicago, Joliet, and other nearby areas
  70. 1980 Map of Waukegan
    1980 Map of Waukegan
    1980 Waukegan
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Plaines, including Chicago, Waukegan, and other nearby areas
  73. 1993 Map of Park Ridge
    1993 Map of Park Ridge
    1993 Park Ridge
    1993 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Plaines, including Chicago, Skokie, and other nearby areas
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