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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Thornton Township, Illinois

Explore 27 historic maps of Thornton Township from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Thornton Township's landscape evolved across the 1900s, 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 1900s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Thornton Township's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Thornton Township, IL maps

(27)
  1. 1900 Map of Calumet
    1900 Map of Calumet
    1900 Calumet
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton Township, including Chicago, Hammond, and other nearby areas
  4. 1901 Map of Calumet
    1901 Map of Calumet
    1901 Calumet
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton Township, including Chicago, Hammond, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1929 Map of Calumet Lake
    1929 Map of Calumet Lake
    1929 Calumet Lake
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton Township, including Chicago, Hammond, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1929 Map of Calumet City
    1929 Map of Calumet City
    1929 Calumet City
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton Township, including Hammond, Calumet City, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1929 Map of Blue Island
    1929 Map of Blue Island
    1929 Blue Island
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton Township, including Chicago, Oak Lawn, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1929 Map of Harvey
    1929 Map of Harvey
    1929 Harvey
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton Township, including Chicago Heights, Oak Forest, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1953 Map of Calumet City, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Calumet City, 1955 Print
    1953 Calumet City
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton Township, including Hammond, Calumet City, and other nearby areas
  22. 1953 Map of Calumet Lake, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Calumet Lake, 1955 Print
    1953 Calumet Lake
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton Township, including Chicago, Hammond, and other nearby areas
  25. 1953 Map of Harvey, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Harvey, 1955 Print
    1953 Harvey
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton Township, including Chicago Heights, Oak Forest, and other nearby areas
  28. 1953 Map of Blue Island, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Blue Island, 1956 Print
    1953 Blue Island
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton Township, including Chicago, Oak Lawn, and other nearby areas
  31. 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Chicago
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton Township, including Chicago, Joliet, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  34. 1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Chicago
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton Township, including Chicago, Joliet, and other nearby areas
  37. 1960 Map of Lake Calumet, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Lake Calumet, 1962 Print
    1960 Lake Calumet
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton Township, including Chicago, Hammond, and other nearby areas
  40. 1960 Map of Calumet City, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Calumet City, 1962 Print
    1960 Calumet City
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton Township, including Hammond, Calumet City, and other nearby areas
  43. 1963 Map of Blue Island, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Blue Island, 1965 Print
    1963 Blue Island
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton Township, including Chicago, Oak Lawn, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1963 Map of Harvey, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Harvey, 1965 Print
    1963 Harvey
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton Township, including Chicago Heights, Oak Forest, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1965 Map of Lake Calumet, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Lake Calumet, 1966 Print
    1965 Lake Calumet
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton Township, including Chicago, Hammond, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1968 Map of Calumet City, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Calumet City, 1970 Print
    1968 Calumet City
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton Township, including Hammond, Calumet City, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1980 Map of Chicago
    1980 Map of Chicago
    1980 Chicago
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton Township, including Chicago, Joliet, and other nearby areas
  58. 1991 Map of Lake Calumet, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Lake Calumet, 1992 Print
    1991 Lake Calumet
    1992 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton Township, including Chicago, Hammond, and other nearby areas
  61. 1991 Map of Calumet City, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Calumet City, 1992 Print
    1991 Calumet City
    1992 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton Township, including Hammond, Calumet City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1993 Map of Harvey
    1993 Map of Harvey
    1993 Harvey
    1993 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton Township, including Chicago Heights, Oak Forest, and other nearby areas
  67. 1993 Map of Blue Island
    1993 Map of Blue Island
    1993 Blue Island
    1993 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton Township, including Chicago, Oak Lawn, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1997 Map of Lake Calumet, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Lake Calumet, 1999 Print
    1997 Lake Calumet
    1999 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton Township, including Chicago, Hammond, and other nearby areas
  73. 1997 Map of Blue Island, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Blue Island, 1999 Print
    1997 Blue Island
    1999 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton Township, including Chicago, Oak Lawn, and other nearby areas
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