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Old Maps of Cook County, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 196 historic maps of Cook County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Cook County.

Cook County, IL maps

(196)
  1. 1889 Map of Chicago
    1889 Map of Chicago
    1889 Chicago
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  4. 1890 Map of Des Plaines
    1890 Map of Des Plaines
    1890 Des Plaines
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Joliet, Oak Lawn, and other nearby areas
  7. 1891 Map of Chicago
    1891 Map of Chicago
    1891 Chicago
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  10. 1891 Map of Riverside
    1891 Map of Riverside
    1891 Riverside
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  13. 1892 Map of Joliet
    1892 Map of Joliet
    1892 Joliet
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Aurora, Joliet, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1892 Map of Calumet
    1892 Map of Calumet
    1892 Calumet
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Hammond, and other nearby areas
  19. 1893 Map of Calumet
    1893 Map of Calumet
    1893 Calumet
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Hammond, and other nearby areas
  22. 1893 Map of Riverside
    1893 Map of Riverside
    1893 Riverside
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  25. 1894 Map of Des Plaines
    1894 Map of Des Plaines
    1894 Des Plaines
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Joliet, Oak Lawn, and other nearby areas
  28. 1899 Map of Evanston
    1899 Map of Evanston
    1899 Evanston
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1900 Map of Chicago
    1900 Map of Chicago
    1900 Chicago
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  34. 1900 Map of Des Plaines
    1900 Map of Des Plaines
    1900 Des Plaines
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Joliet, Oak Lawn, and other nearby areas
  37. 1900 Map of Riverside
    1900 Map of Riverside
    1900 Riverside
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  40. 1900 Map of Highwood
    1900 Map of Highwood
    1900 Highwood
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Arlington Heights, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  43. 1900 Map of Calumet
    1900 Map of Calumet
    1900 Calumet
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Hammond, and other nearby areas
  46. 1901 Map of Calumet
    1901 Map of Calumet
    1901 Calumet
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Hammond, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  49. 1901 Map of Des Plaines
    1901 Map of Des Plaines
    1901 Des Plaines
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Joliet, Oak Lawn, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  52. 1901 Map of Riverside
    1901 Map of Riverside
    1901 Riverside
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1901 Map of Chicago
    1901 Map of Chicago
    1901 Chicago
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  58. 1908 Map of Wheaton
    1908 Map of Wheaton
    1908 Wheaton
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Aurora, Naperville, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1923 Map of Barrington
    1923 Map of Barrington
    1923 Barrington
    1923 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Elgin, Schaumburg, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1923 Map of Joliet
    1923 Map of Joliet
    1923 Joliet
    1923 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Aurora, Joliet, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  67. 1925 Map of Elgin
    1925 Map of Elgin
    1925 Elgin
    1925 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Elgin, Crystal Lake, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1927 Map of Hinsdale
    1927 Map of Hinsdale
    1927 Hinsdale
    1927 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Downers Grove, Lombard, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1927 Map of Arlington Heights
    1927 Map of Arlington Heights
    1927 Arlington Heights
    1927 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Chicago, Arlington Heights, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
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