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Old Maps of Proviso Township, Illinois

Explore 47 old maps of Proviso Township, spanning from 1891 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Proviso Township, IL maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Riverside
    1891 Map of Riverside
    1891 Riverside
    1891 Print · USGS
    West of Chicago in the early nineties, these developing suburbs formed a dense network of rail-side settlements and waterworks. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and vanished landmarks like the County Farm and Mammoth Springs alongside the banks of the Des Plaines River.
  4. 1893 Map of Riverside
    1893 Map of Riverside
    1893 Riverside
    1893 Print · USGS
    West of Chicago in the 1890s, the landscape was a growing network of rail-centered villages and industrial canals. Genealogists and local historians can trace early property and town layouts in Riverside, Maywood, and the Dunning County Farm alongside the Desplaines River.
  7. 1900 Map of Riverside
    1900 Map of Riverside
    1900 Riverside
    1900 Print · USGS
    The western Chicago suburbs and the Desplaines River valley are captured here during a period of massive industrial and rail expansion. Genealogists can locate early settlements like Fullersburg and Lace, or trace family plots in Waldheim Cemetery.
  10. 1901 Map of Riverside
    1901 Map of Riverside
    1901 Riverside
    1901 Print · USGS
    Greater Chicago and the Desplaines River valley are captured here at a moment of rapid rail expansion and civic engineering. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and burial sites like Waldheim Cemetery, the Chicago Union Transfer Railroad Yards, and Jefferson Park.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1927 Map of Hinsdale
    1927 Map of Hinsdale
    1927 Hinsdale
    1927 Print · USGS
    The western Chicago suburbs emerged as a hub of transit and leisure in the late twenties, where rail lines met rising commuter towns. Genealogists can trace family names and institutions from St Joseph Institute to the vanished crossroads of Utopia and Lace.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 1928 Map of Berwyn
    1928 Map of Berwyn
    1928 Berwyn
    1928 Print · USGS
    The suburban expansion west of Chicago is in full swing in the late twenties as industrial and rail networks reshape the land. Trace family history at Waldheim Cemetery or explore early aviation at the Maywood U S Mail Airport.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 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
  25. 1953 Map of River Forest, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of River Forest, 1955 Print
    1953 River Forest
    1955 Print · USGS
    Suburban Cook County is seen in a period of dense growth during the early fifties, showing the maturing street grids of River Grove and Oak Park. Genealogists can locate numerous local landmarks like St Joseph Cemetery and schools such as Wright Jr College.
  28. 1953 Map of Elmhurst, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Elmhurst, 1956 Print
    1953 Elmhurst
    1956 Print · USGS
    The western suburbs of Chicago are seen in a period of intense postwar expansion, from the rising O'Hare Field to the core of Elmhurst. Genealogists and historians can trace local institutions and early aviation sites like the Mater Dolorosa Seminary, Zion Cem, and Sky Haven Airport.
  31. 1953 Map of Hinsdale, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Hinsdale, 1956 Print
    1953 Hinsdale
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century DuPage and Cook counties show a landscape of growing suburbs and extensive country clubs linked by several major rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Clarendon Hills Cemetery or locate the old Hinsdale Airport and Township Jr College.
  34. 1953 Map of Berwyn, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Berwyn, 1956 Print
    1953 Berwyn
    1956 Print · USGS
    Western Cook County thrives as a mid-century industrial and transport hub, where dense residential blocks meet massive rail yards and canals. Genealogists can locate family sites across the Jewish Cemeteries or trace neighborhood landmarks like Morton Junior College and Stinson Airport.
  37. 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
  40. 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.
  43. 1963 Map of Elmhurst, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Elmhurst, 1964 Print
    1963 Elmhurst
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century suburban expansion across Cook and DuPage Counties is frozen in time just as the jet age transformed the region. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Mt Emblem Cemetery and old landmarks like Churchville or the Mater Dolorosa Seminary.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1963 Map of Hinsdale, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Hinsdale, 1964 Print
    1963 Hinsdale
    1964 Print · USGS
    The western Chicago suburbs are seen here in the early sixties, a time of booming residential growth and major tollway expansion. Researchers can trace historic institutions and burial grounds like Mt Carmel Cemetery, the Hinsdale Airport, and the St Joseph Military Academy.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1963 Map of River Forest, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of River Forest, 1964 Print
    1963 River Forest
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century suburban expansion meets the Des Plaines riverfront in this 1960s view of western Cook County. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks like St Joseph Cemetery, Maywood Park Racetrack, and the Chicago State Hospital.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1963 Map of Berwyn, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Berwyn, 1965 Print
    1963 Berwyn
    1965 Print · USGS
    The western Chicago suburbs are seen here in the mid-sixties as post-war industrial and residential growth peaks. Local historians can trace family roots through the dense cemetery district or locate long-standing landmarks like Morton Jr College and the Chicago Zoological Park.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1980 Map of Chicago
    1980 Map of Chicago
    1980 Chicago
    1980 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  58. 1993 Map of Berwyn
    1993 Map of Berwyn
    1993 Berwyn
    1993 Print · USGS
    The western suburbs of Chicago and the busy Des Plaines riverfront are captured here in the early nineties. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Waldheim Cemetery, the Brookfield Zoo, and the Hines VA Hospital.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1993 Map of Hinsdale
    1993 Map of Hinsdale
    1993 Hinsdale
    1993 Print · USGS
    The western suburbs of Chicago are seen in their late-century maturity, where the residential grids of Hinsdale and La Grange meet major transit corridors. Genealogists and local historians can locate prominent memorial sites like Mt Carmel Cemetery and schools like Bethany Seminary.
  64. 1993 Map of Elmhurst
    1993 Map of Elmhurst
    1993 Elmhurst
    1993 Print · USGS
    Suburban Chicago thrives in the early nineties, showing the massive footprint of O'Hare International Airport alongside growing residential tracts. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Elmhurst College, Arlington Cemetery, and York High School.
  67. 1993 Map of River Forest
    1993 Map of River Forest
    1993 River Forest
    1993 Print · USGS
    The western suburbs of Chicago and the Des Plaines River valley are shown in great detail during the early nineties. Genealogists can locate family sites at St Joseph Cemetery or Waldheim Cemetery and trace schools like St Vincent Ferrer School.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1997 Map of Hinsdale, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Hinsdale, 1999 Print
    1997 Hinsdale
    1999 Print · USGS
    The western Chicago suburbs are shown here in the late nineties, featuring a landscape of established residential grids and sprawling forest preserves. Researchers can locate dozens of institutions and burial grounds like Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Bethany Seminary, and the historic Fullersburg Cem.
  73. 1997 Map of Elmhurst, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Elmhurst, 1999 Print
    1997 Elmhurst
    1999 Print · USGS
    The western edge of the Chicago suburbs is captured here in the late 1990s as industry and aviation define the landscape. Researchers can trace local institutions and landmarks from Elmhurst College to Mt Emblem Cemetery and York High Sch.
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