Historical Maps of Downtown, Evanston

What stories do these 22 old maps tell about Downtown's past? From 1899 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Downtown's history through maps:

  • Trace Downtown's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Downtown's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Downtown, Evanston maps

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  1. 1899 Map of Evanston
    1899 Map of Evanston
    1899 Evanston
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas

  2. 1899 Map of Evanston, 1905 Print
    1899 Map of Evanston, 1905 Print
    1899 Evanston
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas

  3. 1899 Map of Evanston, 1912 Print
    1899 Map of Evanston, 1912 Print
    1899 Evanston
    1912 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas

  4. 1928 Map of Evanston
    1928 Map of Evanston
    1928 Evanston
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas

  5. 1928 Map of Evanston
    1928 Map of Evanston
    1928 Evanston
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas

  6. 1928 Map of Evanston, 1931 Print
    1928 Map of Evanston, 1931 Print
    1928 Evanston
    1931 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas

  7. 1928 Map of Evanston, 1939 Print
    1928 Map of Evanston, 1939 Print
    1928 Evanston
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas

  8. 1928 Map of Evanston, 1939 Print
    1928 Map of Evanston, 1939 Print
    1928 Evanston
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas

  9. 1928 Map of Evanston, 1939 Print
    1928 Map of Evanston, 1939 Print
    1928 Evanston
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas

  10. 1953 Map of Evanston, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Evanston, 1955 Print
    1953 Evanston
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas

  11. 1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print
    1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print
    1958 Racine
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Chicago, Milwaukee, and other nearby areas

  12. 1958 Map of Racine, 1984 Print
    1958 Map of Racine, 1984 Print
    1958 Racine
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Chicago, Milwaukee, and other nearby areas

  13. 1958 Map of Racine, 1986 Print
    1958 Map of Racine, 1986 Print
    1958 Racine
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Chicago, Milwaukee, and other nearby areas

  14. 1962 Map of Racine
    1962 Map of Racine
    1962 Racine
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Chicago, Milwaukee, and other nearby areas

  15. 1963 Map of Evanston, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Evanston, 1964 Print
    1963 Evanston
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas

  16. 1963 Map of Evanston, 1973 Print
    1963 Map of Evanston, 1973 Print
    1963 Evanston
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas

  17. 1963 Map of Evanston, 1984 Print
    1963 Map of Evanston, 1984 Print
    1963 Evanston
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas

  18. 1963 Map of Evanston, 1984 Print
    1963 Map of Evanston, 1984 Print
    1963 Evanston
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas

  19. 1963 Map of Evanston, 1991 Print
    1963 Map of Evanston, 1991 Print
    1963 Evanston
    1991 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas

  20. 1980 Map of Waukegan
    1980 Map of Waukegan
    1980 Waukegan
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Chicago, Waukegan, and other nearby areas

  21. 1993 Map of Evanston
    1993 Map of Evanston
    1993 Evanston
    1993 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas

  22. 1995 Map of Evanston, 1999 Print
    1995 Map of Evanston, 1999 Print
    1995 Evanston
    1999 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas

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