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Old Maps of Thornton Township, Illinois

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Thornton Township, IL maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Calumet
    1892 Map of Calumet
    1892 Calumet
    1892 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor south of Chicago is captured in the late nineteenth century as rail lines and rivers shaped new towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Pullman, Blue Island, and the South Lawn Harvey P.O. at a time of rapid growth.
  4. 1893 Map of Calumet
    1893 Map of Calumet
    1893 Calumet
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southern Cook County and the Indiana borderlands are captured here during a period of massive rail and industrial growth. Trace the footprints of historic company towns and transit hubs like Pullman, Blue Island, and Hammond before the landscape was fully urbanized.
  7. 1900 Map of Calumet
    1900 Map of Calumet
    1900 Calumet
    1900 Print · USGS
    Southern Cook County and the Indiana borderlands are captured here at the peak of the rail era, showing a landscape of burgeoning industrial towns and complex rail junctions. Researchers can trace the layout of the historic company town of Pullman, the growth of Hammond, and the early footprints of Blue Island and Harvey.
  10. 1901 Map of Calumet
    1901 Map of Calumet
    1901 Calumet
    1901 Print · USGS
    Southern Chicago and the Calumet region are captured at the peak of their industrial expansion at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of rail-side towns like Pullman, Blue Island, and Hegewisch and locate landmarks like the Glenwood Industrial School.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1929 Map of Calumet Lake
    1929 Map of Calumet Lake
    1929 Calumet Lake
    1929 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the South Side and the Indiana borderlands comes alive in this survey of the Calumet region. Genealogists and historians can trace the streets of Pullman, the extensive rail yards of the Belt Ry of Chicago, and early features like the Pullman Training School.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1929 Map of Calumet City
    1929 Map of Calumet City
    1929 Calumet City
    1929 Print · USGS
    The Calumet region during the late twenties shows a landscape transitioning from rural townships to industrial hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks, numerous family-named cemeteries like Oak Hill Cem, and local landmarks such as the Brickyard and Sunnybrook School.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1929 Map of Blue Island
    1929 Map of Blue Island
    1929 Blue Island
    1929 Print · USGS
    South Chicago and its suburbs are captured in the late twenties during a period of rapid industrial and rail expansion. Genealogists can trace family plots across Mt Hope and Oak Hill, or locate local landmarks like Bremen School and Blue Island.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1929 Map of Harvey
    1929 Map of Harvey
    1929 Harvey
    1929 Print · USGS
    Southern Cook County emerges as a major rail and residential hub in the late twenties. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Markham Yards, find the Glenwood Manual Training School, and locate St Johns Sch and local cemeteries.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1953 Map of Calumet City, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Calumet City, 1955 Print
    1953 Calumet City
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Calumet region during the early fifties shows a burgeoning industrial and suburban landscape spanning the Illinois Indiana state line. Trace the development of local neighborhoods and infrastructure from Chicago Hammond Airport to the Thornton Junction rail hub.
  28. 1953 Map of Calumet Lake, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Calumet Lake, 1955 Print
    1953 Calumet Lake
    1955 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of the Chicago South Side and Northwest Indiana comes alive in this mid-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of neighborhoods like Pullman, Hegewisch, and Altgeld Gardens alongside the massive rail yards of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
  31. 1953 Map of Harvey, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Harvey, 1955 Print
    1953 Harvey
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southern Cook County experiences a mid-century suburban surge centered on the rail corridors of Harvey and Homewood. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like the Oak Forest Infirmary, Markham Yard, and St Johns Sch.
  34. 1953 Map of Blue Island, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Blue Island, 1956 Print
    1953 Blue Island
    1956 Print · USGS
    Blue Island and the southern Chicago suburbs are shown here in a period of significant postwar growth and heavy rail industrialization. Genealogists and local historians can trace the vast cemetery lands of Mt Greenwood Cemetery or find defunct landmarks like Howell Airport and the Rock Island RR lines.
  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. 1960 Map of Lake Calumet, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Lake Calumet, 1962 Print
    1960 Lake Calumet
    1962 Print · USGS
    The industrial south side of Chicago and the Indiana borderlands meet in this early 1960s survey. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood evolution through parish schools like Our Lady of Hungary Sch, early housing at Altgeld Gardens, and the heavy rail lines of the Pennsylvania RR.
  46. 1960 Map of Calumet City, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Calumet City, 1962 Print
    1960 Calumet City
    1962 Print · USGS
    Greater Chicago's southeastern industrial corridor meets the Indiana state line in this early 1960s survey of burgeoning suburbs and rail hubs. Researchers can trace family roots at Holy Cross Cemetery, locate the old Chicago Hammond Airport, or study the rail network of the Grand Trunk and Monon lines.
  49. 1963 Map of Blue Island, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Blue Island, 1965 Print
    1963 Blue Island
    1965 Print · USGS
    South of Chicago in the early sixties, these burgeoning suburbs grew around a massive network of rail lines and industrial canals. Researchers can trace the footprints of numerous parochial schools, family burial plots in Mt Olivet Cemetery, and landmarks like the Evergreen Plaza Shopping Center.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1963 Map of Harvey, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Harvey, 1965 Print
    1963 Harvey
    1965 Print · USGS
    South Chicago's suburban expansion is in full swing during the early sixties, as residential grids fill the spaces between historic rail lines. Genealogists can locate family sites at St Gabriel Cemetery or Mt Glenwood Cem, while tracing the growth of Harvey, Markham, and Flossmoor.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1965 Map of Lake Calumet, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Lake Calumet, 1966 Print
    1965 Lake Calumet
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeast Chicago and the Indiana borderlands were a powerhouse of rail and industry in the mid-sixties. Researchers can trace historic parish life and neighborhood growth through sites like Altgeld Gardens, Hegewisch, and the Chicago Vocational Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1968 Map of Calumet City, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Calumet City, 1970 Print
    1968 Calumet City
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands reached a peak of industrial and suburban development in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Penn Central and find local landmarks like St Margarets Hospital and the Chicago-Hammond Airport.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 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.
  64. 1991 Map of Lake Calumet, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Lake Calumet, 1992 Print
    1991 Lake Calumet
    1992 Print · USGS
    Chicago's industrial southeast side and the Indiana borderlands are captured here at a time of heavy rail and river transit. Genealogists can locate family-named neighborhoods and parish schools like St Michael Sch, Robertsdale, and Altgeld Gardens.
  67. 1991 Map of Calumet City, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Calumet City, 1992 Print
    1991 Calumet City
    1992 Print · USGS
    The Illinois and Indiana borderlands are captured here in the early nineties, showing the dense intersection of industry and nature. Researchers can trace family roots through local landmarks like Holy Cross Cemetery, Oakland Cem, and Thornridge High Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1993 Map of Harvey
    1993 Map of Harvey
    1993 Harvey
    1993 Print · USGS
    South Cook County in the early nineties shows a landscape of maturing suburban centers and heavy rail infrastructure. Trace local family history and community growth through sites like Homewood Mem Gdns (Cem), Bloom High Sch, and the Illinois Central Railroad.
  73. 1993 Map of Blue Island
    1993 Map of Blue Island
    1993 Blue Island
    1993 Print · USGS
    The south side of Chicago and its neighboring suburbs are shown in the early nineties as a mature urban landscape. Researchers can trace family sites near St Casimir Cemetery and Burr Oak Cemetery or locate historic institutions like Morgan Park Academy.
    2 unique versions available
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