Old Maps of Shadow Ridge, Palos Township
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Shadow Ridge, Palos Township maps
(13)- 1890 Map of Des Plaines
1890 Des Plaines1890 Print · USGSThe Des Plaines valley and southern Cook County are shown here in the late nineteenth century as a hub of canal and rail transit. Genealogists can trace family roots in early settlements like Lemont, Orland, and Mokena or locate vanished stops like Johnston Station. - 1894 Map of Des Plaines
1894 Des Plaines1894 Print · USGSCook and Will counties in the 1890s are defined by the convergence of major rail lines and early waterway transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Lemont, Mokena, and New Lenox along lines like the Wabash R. R. and the Illinois and Michigan Canal. - 1900 Map of Des Plaines
1900 Des Plaines1900 Print · USGSCook and Will counties at the turn of the century reveal a landscape of massive canal engineering and burgeoning railroad junctions. Researchers can trace ancestral farmsteads and old station stops from Sag Bridge Sta. to the early streets of Tinley Park and Mokena. - 1901 Map of Des Plaines
1901 Des Plaines1901 Print · USGSCook and Will County communities thrive along a dense network of nineteenth-century canals and rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace early property patterns and rail stops in Willow Springs, Tinley Park, and Gooding's Grove.5 unique versions available - 1928 Map of Sag Bridge
1928 Sag Bridge1928 Print · USGSThe Des Plaines valley in the late 1920s reveals a complex network of canals and railways connecting Lemont and Willow Springs. Trace early twentieth-century landmarks like Visitation Boys Camp, Fairmont Cemetery, and the Derby School.4 unique versions available - 1953 Map of Sag Bridge, 1955 Print
1953 Sag Bridge1955 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
1953 Chicago1964 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1957 Map of Chicago
1957 Chicago1957 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1963 Map of Sag Bridge, 1964 Print
1963 Sag Bridge1964 Print · USGSIn the early 1960s, the Cook County landscape was a complex mix of industrial canals, dense forest preserves, and expanding suburbs. Trace the legacy of Lemont and Willow Springs alongside the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal and historic Fairmount Cemetery.3 unique versions available - 1980 Map of Chicago
1980 Chicago1980 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1993 Map of Sag Bridge
1993 Sag Bridge1993 Print · USGSCook County and the surrounding forest preserves appear in high detail during the early nineties as suburban expansion met historic industrial waterways. Researchers can trace the legacy of the region through landmarks like Fairmount Cemetery, Hastings, and the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. - 1997 Map of Sag Bridge, 1999 Print
1997 Sag Bridge1999 Print · USGSCook and DuPage Counties are shown in the late 1990s, where industrial engineering meets the expansive forest preserves of the Des Plaines River valley. Researchers can trace the layout of the Argonne National Laboratory Reservation and historic sites like St James Ch or Hastings. - 2024 Map of Sag Bridge, 2024 Print
2024 Sag Bridge2024 Print · USGSThe confluence of the Des Plaines and Calumet Sag waterways south of Chicago reveals a complex web of canal-era history and suburban growth. Trace the proximity of legacy sites like Saint James At Sag Bridge Catholic Cem and the Illinois and Michigan Canal.
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