Old Maps of Park Ridge, Maine Township for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 23 historic maps of Park Ridge. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Park Ridge, Maine Township maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Riverside
    1891 Map of Riverside
    1891 Riverside
    1891 Print · USGS
    West of Chicago in the early nineties, these developing suburbs formed a dense network of rail-side settlements and waterworks. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and vanished landmarks like the County Farm and Mammoth Springs alongside the banks of the Des Plaines River.

  2. 1893 Map of Riverside
    1893 Map of Riverside
    1893 Riverside
    1893 Print · USGS
    West of Chicago in the 1890s, the landscape was a growing network of rail-centered villages and industrial canals. Genealogists and local historians can trace early property and town layouts in Riverside, Maywood, and the Dunning County Farm alongside the Desplaines River.

  3. 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.

  4. 1900 Map of Highwood
    1900 Map of Highwood
    1900 Highwood
    1900 Print · USGS
    Coastal bluffs and river valleys north of Chicago come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey. Trace the early footprints of settlements like Highland Park and Arlington Heights or locate the historic military grounds at Fort Sheridan.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 1928 Map of River Forest
    1928 Map of River Forest
    1928 River Forest
    1928 Print · USGS
    In the late twenties, the Chicago city limits pushed westward toward the Des Plaines River, transforming prairie and farmland into a dense suburban grid. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots in St Joseph Cemetery or locate early landmarks like Rosary College and the Chicago State Hospital.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1929 Map of Park Ridge
    1929 Map of Park Ridge
    1929 Park Ridge
    1929 Print · USGS
    North of Chicago in the late twenties, this area was rapidly evolving from agricultural land into a network of suburban settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional sites like the St Marys Mission House and early cemeteries such as Maine Cemetery or Sunset Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1953 Map of River Forest, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of River Forest, 1955 Print
    1953 River Forest
    1955 Print · USGS
    Suburban Cook County is seen in a period of dense growth during the early fifties, showing the maturing street grids of River Grove and Oak Park. Genealogists can locate numerous local landmarks like St Joseph Cemetery and schools such as Wright Jr College.

  9. 1953 Map of Park Ridge, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Park Ridge, 1956 Print
    1953 Park Ridge
    1956 Print · USGS
    The northern Chicago suburbs are caught in a moment of rapid post-war suburbanization during the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Sunset Memorial Gardens, Maine Township High Sch, and the St Andrews Home.

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print
    1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print
    1958 Racine
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline in the late fifties was a study in contrasts between the industrial bustle of Kenosha and the quiet woods of the Allegan State Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace the urban footprint of Evanston or locate strategic sites like Fort Sheridan and the Wind Point Light.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1962 Map of Racine
    1962 Map of Racine
    1962 Racine
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline in the early sixties reveals a fascinating contrast between the dense industrial rail hubs of RACINE and CHICAGO and the forested dunes of Michigan. Local historians can trace military installations like Fort Sheridan or explore the numerous inland retreats around Paw Paw Lake and Sister Lakes.

  14. 1963 Map of Park Ridge, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Park Ridge, 1964 Print
    1963 Park Ridge
    1964 Print · USGS
    The northern Chicago suburbs are caught in a period of rapid post-war maturity, showing the transition from village life to a modern metropolitan landscape. Genealogists can locate family sites among numerous plots like Ridgewood Cemetery or trace institutional roots at the Naval Air Station and St Marys Mission House.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1963 Map of River Forest, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of River Forest, 1964 Print
    1963 River Forest
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century suburban expansion meets the Des Plaines riverfront in this 1960s view of western Cook County. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks like St Joseph Cemetery, Maywood Park Racetrack, and the Chicago State Hospital.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 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.

  17. 1980 Map of Waukegan
    1980 Map of Waukegan
    1980 Waukegan
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Illinois North Shore and Lake Michigan coastline appear at a point of high development in the early eighties. Trace the expansive grounds of the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Fort Sheridan, and historic Northwestern University.

  18. 1993 Map of Park Ridge
    1993 Map of Park Ridge
    1993 Park Ridge
    1993 Print · USGS
    Northern Cook County is shown in the early nineties as a fully developed suburban landscape centered on the Glenview Naval Air Station. Genealogists and historians can trace local institutions and burial sites including St Adalbert Cem and Ridgewood Cemetery.

  19. 1993 Map of River Forest
    1993 Map of River Forest
    1993 River Forest
    1993 Print · USGS
    The western suburbs of Chicago and the Des Plaines River valley are shown in great detail during the early nineties. Genealogists can locate family sites at St Joseph Cemetery or Waldheim Cemetery and trace schools like St Vincent Ferrer School.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1995 Map of Park Ridge, 1999 Print
    1995 Map of Park Ridge, 1999 Print
    1995 Park Ridge
    1999 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Cook County at the close of the century reveals a landscape of mature suburban expansion and major regional infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Maryhill Cemetery or locate landmarks like the Naval Air Station and Hebrew Theological College.

  21. 1997 Map of River Forest, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of River Forest, 1999 Print
    1997 River Forest
    1999 Print · USGS
    The Cook County suburbs and Chicago's northwest side are shown here in the late nineties as a landscape of dense residential grids and massive forest preserves. Researchers can trace historical sites like Camp Fort Dearborn, Elmwood Cemetery, and the iconic Kiddieland Park.

  22. 2024 Map of Park Ridge, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Park Ridge, 2024 Print
    2024 Park Ridge
    2024 Print · USGS
    Cook County's northern suburbs are shown in high detail during this era of modern development and community expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near major landmarks like Maryhill Catholic Cem and Mausoleum, the Cook County Skokie Courthouse, and Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Cem.

  23. 2024 Map of River Forest, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of River Forest, 2024 Print
    2024 River Forest
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Des Plaines River valley in the early 2020s is a landscape of established Cook County suburbs and significant institutional grounds. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots across Westlawn Cem and Mausoleum or locate landmarks like Dominican University and Triton College.

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