1960s Maps of Thornton, Thornton Township
Explore 3 historic maps of Thornton from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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's landscape evolved across the 1960s, 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 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
- See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
- Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
- View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.
Start exploring Thornton's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.
Thornton, Thornton Township maps
(3)- 1960 Map of Calumet City, 1962 Print
1960 Calumet City1962 Print · USGSGreater 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. - 1963 Map of Harvey, 1965 Print
1963 Harvey1965 Print · USGSSouth 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 - 1968 Map of Calumet City, 1970 Print
1968 Calumet City1970 Print · USGSThe 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
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