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Old Maps of Melrose Park, Illinois

Explore 27 old maps of Melrose Park, spanning from 1891 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Melrose Park, IL 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.
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  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. 1928 Map of Elmhurst
    1928 Map of Elmhurst
    1928 Elmhurst
    1928 Print · USGS
    Western suburbs like Elmhurst and Bensenville appear in the late 1920s as thriving rail hubs before the postwar housing boom. Researchers can trace early family sites at Friedens Cemetery, locate the Lutheran Orphanage, and see the original layout of Elmhurst College.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 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.
  22. 1953 Map of Elmhurst, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Elmhurst, 1956 Print
    1953 Elmhurst
    1956 Print · USGS
    The western suburbs of Chicago are seen in a period of intense postwar expansion, from the rising O'Hare Field to the core of Elmhurst. Genealogists and historians can trace local institutions and early aviation sites like the Mater Dolorosa Seminary, Zion Cem, and Sky Haven Airport.
  25. 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
  28. 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.
  31. 1963 Map of Elmhurst, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Elmhurst, 1964 Print
    1963 Elmhurst
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century suburban expansion across Cook and DuPage Counties is frozen in time just as the jet age transformed the region. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Mt Emblem Cemetery and old landmarks like Churchville or the Mater Dolorosa Seminary.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 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
  37. 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.
  40. 1993 Map of Elmhurst
    1993 Map of Elmhurst
    1993 Elmhurst
    1993 Print · USGS
    Suburban Chicago thrives in the early nineties, showing the massive footprint of O'Hare International Airport alongside growing residential tracts. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Elmhurst College, Arlington Cemetery, and York High School.
  43. 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
  46. 1997 Map of Elmhurst, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Elmhurst, 1999 Print
    1997 Elmhurst
    1999 Print · USGS
    The western edge of the Chicago suburbs is captured here in the late 1990s as industry and aviation define the landscape. Researchers can trace local institutions and landmarks from Elmhurst College to Mt Emblem Cemetery and York High Sch.
  49. 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.
  52. 2012 Map of River Forest, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of River Forest, 2012 Print
    2012 River Forest
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose Park, including Chicago, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
  55. 2012 Map of Elmhurst, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Elmhurst, 2012 Print
    2012 Elmhurst
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose Park, including Chicago, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
  58. 2015 Map of River Forest, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of River Forest, 2015 Print
    2015 River Forest
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose Park, including Chicago, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
  61. 2015 Map of Elmhurst, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Elmhurst, 2015 Print
    2015 Elmhurst
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose Park, including Chicago, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
  64. 2018 Map of River Forest, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of River Forest, 2018 Print
    2018 River Forest
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose Park, including Chicago, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
  67. 2018 Map of Elmhurst, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Elmhurst, 2018 Print
    2018 Elmhurst
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose Park, including Chicago, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
  70. 2021 Map of River Forest, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of River Forest, 2021 Print
    2021 River Forest
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose Park, including Chicago, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
  73. 2021 Map of Elmhurst, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Elmhurst, 2021 Print
    2021 Elmhurst
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose Park, including Chicago, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
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