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Old Maps of Northbrook, Northfield Township for Metal Detecting

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Northbrook, Northfield Township maps

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  1. 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
  4. 1927 Map of Arlington Heights
    1927 Map of Arlington Heights
    1927 Arlington Heights
    1927 Print · USGS
    Cook County in the mid-1920s shows a landscape of emerging rail suburbs and quiet prairie farmland. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and vanished landmarks like the English Cemetery, Schnells Corner, and St Johns Church.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1928 Map of Wheeling
    1928 Map of Wheeling
    1928 Wheeling
    1928 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Illinois appears in the mid-twenties as a landscape of rural schoolhouses and expanding rail lines along the Des Plaines River. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Diamond Lake Cemetery, Tripp School, and the settlement of Aptakisic.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1928 Map of Highland Park
    1928 Map of Highland Park
    1928 Highland Park
    1928 Print · USGS
    The North Shore was entering a golden age of suburban development and leisure in the late twenties. Trace the expansion of Highland Park and Lake Forest through their numerous estate clubs and historic schools like Lake Forest Academy.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 1951 Map of Highland Park
    1951 Map of Highland Park
    1951 Highland Park
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Illinois North Shore thrived in the early fifties as a landscape of prestigious clubs, military outposts, and growing suburbs. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprints of Fort Sheridan, Sky Harbor Airport, and the vanished Brickyard near Northbrook.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1953 Map of Arlington Heights, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Arlington Heights, 1955 Print
    1953 Arlington Heights
    1955 Print · USGS
    Post-war Cook County comes alive in this survey of the growing corridor from Arlington Heights to Des Plaines. Trace family roots at All Saints Cem or locate the early footprints of Pal-Waukee Airport and O'Hare Field.
  22. 1953 Map of Highland Park, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Highland Park, 1955 Print
    1953 Highland Park
    1955 Print · USGS
    The North Shore was in the midst of post-war expansion when this survey was updated, showing the growing suburbs between the lake and the forest preserves. Genealogists and local historians can locate Fort Sheridan, Mooney Cemetery, and the many country clubs that defined this era.
  25. 1953 Map of Wheeling, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Wheeling, 1955 Print
    1953 Wheeling
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Lake County and Cook County borderlands appear here in the early fifties as the region's agricultural past meets a new era of aviation and speedways. Genealogists and local researchers can trace old crossroads like Aptakisic and Halfday or locate family sites at Vernon Cem and Tripp Sch.
  28. 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.
  31. 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
  34. 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.
  37. 1962 Map of Arlington Heights, 1973 Print
    1962 Map of Arlington Heights, 1973 Print
    1962 Arlington Heights
    1973 Print · USGS
    Northwest Cook County undergoes significant suburban transformation in the early seventies as new developments connect established towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace the growth of Arlington Heights and Des Plaines while locating landmarks like All Saints Cemetery or the Pal-Waukee Airport.
  40. 1963 Map of Arlington Heights, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Arlington Heights, 1964 Print
    1963 Arlington Heights
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Northwest Suburbs are captured here during a mid-century period of intense suburban growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at ALL SAINTS CEMETERY or locate old neighborhood landmarks like Randhurst Shopping Center and St Patrick Academy.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1963 Map of Highland Park, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Highland Park, 1964 Print
    1963 Highland Park
    1964 Print · USGS
    The North Shore suburbs of Chicago are seen here in the early sixties, as residential growth rapidly filled the spaces between historic estates. Researchers can trace family roots at Mooney Cem or locate the sprawling grounds of Fort Sheridan and Lake Forest College.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1963 Map of Wheeling, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Wheeling, 1964 Print
    1963 Wheeling
    1964 Print · USGS
    Suburban expansion meets the Des Plaines river valley in the early sixties as communities like Wheeling and Lincolnshire began to modernize. Genealogists can trace family names at Knopf Cem or Shalom Memorial Park, and see the early layout of the Chicagoland Airport.
    5 unique versions available
  49. 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
  52. 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.
  55. 1993 Map of Highland Park
    1993 Map of Highland Park
    1993 Highland Park
    1993 Print · USGS
    The North Shore suburbs flourish along the Lake Michigan coast in the early nineties as modern expressways intersect with historic rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Fort Sheridan, Lake Forest College, and Deerfield Cem.
  58. 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.
  61. 1993 Map of Wheeling
    1993 Map of Wheeling
    1993 Wheeling
    1993 Print · USGS
    The northern Chicago suburbs expanded rapidly during the early nineties, centered on the Des Plaines River corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace school district growth and family plots at Wheeling Cem, St Joseph Sch, and Willow Lawn Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1993 Map of Arlington Heights, 1994 Print
    1993 Map of Arlington Heights, 1994 Print
    1993 Arlington Heights
    1994 Print · USGS
    Arlington Heights and the surrounding Cook County suburbs are captured in the early nineties during a period of dense residential and commercial expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy landmarks like All Saints Cemetery, the Holy Family Convent, and Roosevelt University.
  67. 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.
  70. 1995 Map of Arlington Heights, 1999 Print
    1995 Map of Arlington Heights, 1999 Print
    1995 Arlington Heights
    1999 Print · USGS
    The Cook County suburbs of Arlington Heights and Des Plaines are shown in the mid-1990s as they transitioned into a major transit and institutional corridor. Genealogists can locate family names at All Saints Cemetery or trace historical school districts like Thomas Middle Sch and Maine West High Sch.
  73. 1998 Map of Wheeling, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Wheeling, 2002 Print
    1998 Wheeling
    2002 Print · USGS
    The north Chicago suburbs of Cook and Lake Counties are shown here during their late-century expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Wheeling and Half Day while locating landmarks like St Marys Cem and the Hawthorn Center.
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