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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Lemont, Lemont Township

Explore 19 historic maps of Lemont from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Lemont, Lemont Township maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Des Plaines
    1900 Map of Des Plaines
    1900 Des Plaines
    1900 Print · USGS
    Cook and Will counties at the turn of the century reveal a landscape of massive canal engineering and burgeoning railroad junctions. Researchers can trace ancestral farmsteads and old station stops from Sag Bridge Sta. to the early streets of Tinley Park and Mokena.
  4. 1901 Map of Des Plaines
    1901 Map of Des Plaines
    1901 Des Plaines
    1901 Print · USGS
    Cook and Will County communities thrive along a dense network of nineteenth-century canals and rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace early property patterns and rail stops in Willow Springs, Tinley Park, and Gooding's Grove.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1923 Map of Joliet
    1923 Map of Joliet
    1923 Joliet
    1923 Print · USGS
    Joliet and the Des Plaines River valley are shown here in the 1920s, a hub of heavy industry and vital shipping canals. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Spaulding School, the Du Page Church, and the expansive State Penitentiary Farm.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1928 Map of Sag Bridge
    1928 Map of Sag Bridge
    1928 Sag Bridge
    1928 Print · USGS
    The Des Plaines valley in the late 1920s reveals a complex network of canals and railways connecting Lemont and Willow Springs. Trace early twentieth-century landmarks like Visitation Boys Camp, Fairmont Cemetery, and the Derby School.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Sag Bridge, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Sag Bridge, 1955 Print
    1953 Sag Bridge
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Des Plaines River valley transitions from industrial canal corridors to preserved forest land in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can locate family plots at Mount Vernon Memorial Park Cemetery and trace old school districts like Derby Sch and Trinity Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Chicago
    1964 Print · USGS
    The southern Lake Michigan shoreline was rapidly modernizing in the mid-fifties, balancing heavy industry with its famous academic centers. Researchers can trace the footprints of Notre Dame University or locate vanished sites like the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant and Meigs Field.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of Romeoville, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Romeoville, 1955 Print
    1954 Romeoville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Des Plaines River valley transitions from rural farming to a heavy industrial corridor in the mid-1950s. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at St Alphonsus Cem and Alexander Cem, or trace early schools like Bromberek Sch.
  22. 1954 Map of Joliet, 1960 Print
    1954 Map of Joliet, 1960 Print
    1954 Joliet
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Joliet and Plainfield are captured here during a period of heavy industrial and transit growth. Researchers can trace the alignment of the Lincoln Highway and find localized details like the State Prison Farm and Caton Farm.
  25. 1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Chicago
    1957 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland and southern Great Lakes shoreline are captured here during the peak of mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the massive Gary Steel Works, the grounds of the University of Notre Dame, and the early paths of the Tri-State Tollway.
  28. 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Aurora
    1969 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois in the late fifties shows a landscape of powerful river industry and expanding transport corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Aurora and Joliet or locate sites like the Elwood Ordnance Plant and Starved Rock.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Aurora
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois at the height of the post-war era reveals a landscape of massive industrial works and thriving river towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Lincoln Highway or locate long-standing landmarks like the Green River Ordnance Plant and Starved Rock State Park.
  34. 1962 Map of Romeoville, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Romeoville, 1963 Print
    1962 Romeoville
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Des Plaines Valley was undergoing significant suburban and industrial expansion in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the development of Romeoville and Lemont or locate local landmarks like Resurrection Cemetery and the Du Page Ch.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1963 Map of Sag Bridge, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Sag Bridge, 1964 Print
    1963 Sag Bridge
    1964 Print · USGS
    In the early 1960s, the Cook County landscape was a complex mix of industrial canals, dense forest preserves, and expanding suburbs. Trace the legacy of Lemont and Willow Springs alongside the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal and historic Fairmount Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1980 Map of Chicago
    1980 Map of Chicago
    1980 Chicago
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Chicago metropolitan area and the industrial shores of Northwest Indiana are captured here at the start of the 1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the vast urban landscape through landmarks like Loyola University, St Casimir Cemetery, and the busy docks of Calumet Harbor.
  43. 1985 Map of Aurora, 1989 Print
    1985 Map of Aurora, 1989 Print
    1985 Aurora
    1989 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Illinois is captured in the mid-1980s as suburban growth began to bridge the gap between the Fox River cities and the outer prairies. Researchers can trace the development of Naperville and Aurora or locate rural landmarks like Fairview Cem and the Illinois and Michigan Canal.
  46. 1993 Map of Sag Bridge
    1993 Map of Sag Bridge
    1993 Sag Bridge
    1993 Print · USGS
    Cook County and the surrounding forest preserves appear in high detail during the early nineties as suburban expansion met historic industrial waterways. Researchers can trace the legacy of the region through landmarks like Fairmount Cemetery, Hastings, and the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal.
  49. 1993 Map of Romeoville, 1994 Print
    1993 Map of Romeoville, 1994 Print
    1993 Romeoville
    1994 Print · USGS
    The suburbs of Will and DuPage counties show significant growth in the early nineties as residential neighborhoods expand near the industrial canal corridor. Genealogists can locate Resurrection Cemetery and Alexander Cem, while historians can trace the paths of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR through Romeo.
  52. 1997 Map of Sag Bridge, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Sag Bridge, 1999 Print
    1997 Sag Bridge
    1999 Print · USGS
    Cook and DuPage Counties are shown in the late 1990s, where industrial engineering meets the expansive forest preserves of the Des Plaines River valley. Researchers can trace the layout of the Argonne National Laboratory Reservation and historic sites like St James Ch or Hastings.
  55. 1998 Map of Romeoville, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Romeoville, 2002 Print
    1998 Romeoville
    2002 Print · USGS
    Romeoville and Bolingbrook show a landscape of rapid suburban expansion and heavy river industry in the late nineties. Researchers can trace the development of local parishes and schools or locate family plots at Resurrection Cemetery and St Matthews Cem.
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