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Old Maps of Forest Park, Proviso Township

Explore 27 old maps of Forest Park, 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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Forest Park, Proviso Township 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. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 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
  28. 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.
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 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.
  40. 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
  43. 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
  46. 1997 Map of River Forest, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of River Forest, 1999 Print
    1997 River Forest
    1999 Print · USGS
    The Cook County suburbs and Chicago's northwest side are shown here in the late nineties as a landscape of dense residential grids and massive forest preserves. Researchers can trace historical sites like Camp Fort Dearborn, Elmwood Cemetery, and the iconic Kiddieland Park.
  49. 1998 Map of Berwyn, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Berwyn, 2002 Print
    1998 Berwyn
    2002 Print · USGS
    Cook County's industrial and residential heart is captured here during the late twentieth century as the western suburbs reached full maturity. Researchers can trace the massive cemetery complexes like Waldheim Cemetery and aviation landmarks such as Midway Airport.
  52. 2012 Map of River Forest, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of River Forest, 2012 Print
    2012 River Forest
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Forest Park, including Chicago, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
  55. 2012 Map of Berwyn, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Berwyn, 2012 Print
    2012 Berwyn
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Forest Park, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  58. 2015 Map of River Forest, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of River Forest, 2015 Print
    2015 River Forest
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Forest Park, including Chicago, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
  61. 2015 Map of Berwyn, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Berwyn, 2015 Print
    2015 Berwyn
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Forest Park, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  64. 2018 Map of River Forest, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of River Forest, 2018 Print
    2018 River Forest
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Forest Park, including Chicago, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
  67. 2018 Map of Berwyn, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Berwyn, 2018 Print
    2018 Berwyn
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Forest Park, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  70. 2021 Map of River Forest, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of River Forest, 2021 Print
    2021 River Forest
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Forest Park, including Chicago, Des Plaines, and other nearby areas
  73. 2021 Map of Berwyn, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Berwyn, 2021 Print
    2021 Berwyn
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Forest Park, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
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