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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Lyons Township, Illinois

Explore 27 historic maps of Lyons Township 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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Lyons Township, IL 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. 1900 Map of Riverside
    1900 Map of Riverside
    1900 Riverside
    1900 Print · USGS
    The western Chicago suburbs and the Desplaines River valley are captured here during a period of massive industrial and rail expansion. Genealogists can locate early settlements like Fullersburg and Lace, or trace family plots in Waldheim Cemetery.
  7. 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
  10. 1901 Map of Riverside
    1901 Map of Riverside
    1901 Riverside
    1901 Print · USGS
    Greater Chicago and the Desplaines River valley are captured here at a moment of rapid rail expansion and civic engineering. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and burial sites like Waldheim Cemetery, the Chicago Union Transfer Railroad Yards, and Jefferson Park.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1927 Map of Hinsdale
    1927 Map of Hinsdale
    1927 Hinsdale
    1927 Print · USGS
    The western Chicago suburbs emerged as a hub of transit and leisure in the late twenties, where rail lines met rising commuter towns. Genealogists can trace family names and institutions from St Joseph Institute to the vanished crossroads of Utopia and Lace.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1928 Map of Palos Park
    1928 Map of Palos Park
    1928 Palos Park
    1928 Print · USGS
    Southwest of Chicago in the late twenties, this landscape is a complex network of industrial canals and developing suburbs. Genealogists can locate several large burial grounds like Holy Sepulchre Cemetery while tracing local history through old landmarks such as McClaughry School and Spring Forest.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 1928 Map of Berwyn
    1928 Map of Berwyn
    1928 Berwyn
    1928 Print · USGS
    The suburban expansion west of Chicago is in full swing in the late twenties as industrial and rail networks reshape the land. Trace family history at Waldheim Cemetery or explore early aviation at the Maywood U S Mail Airport.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1953 Map of Palos Park, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Palos Park, 1955 Print
    1953 Palos Park
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cook County shows a landscape of expansive forest preserves and industrial waterways just as residential growth began to accelerate. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery or locate the long-since changed Harlem Airport and Bachelor Grove Cem.
  28. 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
  31. 1953 Map of Hinsdale, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Hinsdale, 1956 Print
    1953 Hinsdale
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century DuPage and Cook counties show a landscape of growing suburbs and extensive country clubs linked by several major rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Clarendon Hills Cemetery or locate the old Hinsdale Airport and Township Jr College.
  34. 1953 Map of Berwyn, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Berwyn, 1956 Print
    1953 Berwyn
    1956 Print · USGS
    Western Cook County thrives as a mid-century industrial and transport hub, where dense residential blocks meet massive rail yards and canals. Genealogists can locate family sites across the Jewish Cemeteries or trace neighborhood landmarks like Morton Junior College and Stinson Airport.
  37. 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
  40. 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.
  43. 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
  46. 1963 Map of Hinsdale, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Hinsdale, 1964 Print
    1963 Hinsdale
    1964 Print · USGS
    The western Chicago suburbs are seen here in the early sixties, a time of booming residential growth and major tollway expansion. Researchers can trace historic institutions and burial grounds like Mt Carmel Cemetery, the Hinsdale Airport, and the St Joseph Military Academy.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1963 Map of Palos Park, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Palos Park, 1965 Print
    1963 Palos Park
    1965 Print · USGS
    Cook County's southwestern suburbs and forest preserves are shown here in the early sixties as post-war growth meets industrial waterways. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of schools and significant burial sites like Holy Sepulchre Cemetery and the local landmark Bachelor Grove Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  52. 1963 Map of Berwyn, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Berwyn, 1965 Print
    1963 Berwyn
    1965 Print · USGS
    The western Chicago suburbs are seen here in the mid-sixties as post-war industrial and residential growth peaks. Local historians can trace family roots through the dense cemetery district or locate long-standing landmarks like Morton Jr College and the Chicago Zoological Park.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 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.
  58. 1993 Map of Berwyn
    1993 Map of Berwyn
    1993 Berwyn
    1993 Print · USGS
    The western suburbs of Chicago and the busy Des Plaines riverfront are captured here in the early nineties. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Waldheim Cemetery, the Brookfield Zoo, and the Hines VA Hospital.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1993 Map of Hinsdale
    1993 Map of Hinsdale
    1993 Hinsdale
    1993 Print · USGS
    The western suburbs of Chicago are seen in their late-century maturity, where the residential grids of Hinsdale and La Grange meet major transit corridors. Genealogists and local historians can locate prominent memorial sites like Mt Carmel Cemetery and schools like Bethany Seminary.
  64. 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.
  67. 1993 Map of Palos Park
    1993 Map of Palos Park
    1993 Palos Park
    1993 Print · USGS
    Greater Chicago's southwest suburbs are captured in the early nineties as residential growth surrounds massive forest preserves and industrial waterways. Researchers can trace local heritage at Resurrection Cemetery, Bachelor Grove Cem, or Stagg High Sch.
  70. 1997 Map of Hinsdale, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Hinsdale, 1999 Print
    1997 Hinsdale
    1999 Print · USGS
    The western Chicago suburbs are shown here in the late nineties, featuring a landscape of established residential grids and sprawling forest preserves. Researchers can locate dozens of institutions and burial grounds like Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Bethany Seminary, and the historic Fullersburg Cem.
  73. 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.
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