1950s Maps of Palos Township, Illinois

Explore 4 historic maps of Palos Township from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Palos Township's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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.
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Start exploring Palos Township's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Palos Township, IL maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Palos Park, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Palos Park, 1955 Print
    1953 Palos Park
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cook County shows a landscape of expansive forest preserves and industrial waterways just as residential growth began to accelerate. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery or locate the long-since changed Harlem Airport and Bachelor Grove Cem.

  2. 1953 Map of Sag Bridge, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Sag Bridge, 1955 Print
    1953 Sag Bridge
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Des Plaines River valley transitions from industrial canal corridors to preserved forest land in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can locate family plots at Mount Vernon Memorial Park Cemetery and trace old school districts like Derby Sch and Trinity Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

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