1920s Maps of Melrose Park, Illinois

Explore 2 historic maps of Melrose Park from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Melrose Park's landscape evolved across the 1920s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1920s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Melrose Park's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.


Melrose Park, IL maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

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