Old Maps of Wheeling Township, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 34 historic maps of Wheeling Township. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Wheeling Township, IL maps
(34)- 1900 Map of Highwood
1900 Highwood1900 Print · USGSCoastal bluffs and river valleys north of Chicago come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey. Trace the early footprints of settlements like Highland Park and Arlington Heights or locate the historic military grounds at Fort Sheridan.5 unique versions available - 1923 Map of Barrington
1923 Barrington1923 Print · USGSNorthwest of Chicago in the early twenties, these townships were a network of farm-to-market roads and lakefront resorts. Trace the early boundaries of the Cook County Forest Preserve and find long-gone rural landmarks like Speeck Resort or Quentins Corners.4 unique versions available - 1927 Map of Arlington Heights
1927 Arlington Heights1927 Print · USGSCook County in the mid-1920s shows a landscape of emerging rail suburbs and quiet prairie farmland. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and vanished landmarks like the English Cemetery, Schnells Corner, and St Johns Church.3 unique versions available - 1928 Map of Wheeling
1928 Wheeling1928 Print · USGSNortheastern Illinois appears in the mid-twenties as a landscape of rural schoolhouses and expanding rail lines along the Des Plaines River. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Diamond Lake Cemetery, Tripp School, and the settlement of Aptakisic.4 unique versions available - 1935 Map of Barrington, 1958 Print
1935 Barrington1958 Print · USGSNortheastern Illinois appears here in the decades following the first World War as rural townships began to shift toward a suburban future. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous district schools and local landmarks like St Johns Church, Lake Zurich, and Fox River Grove. - 1953 Map of Arlington Heights, 1955 Print
1953 Arlington Heights1955 Print · USGSPost-war Cook County comes alive in this survey of the growing corridor from Arlington Heights to Des Plaines. Trace family roots at All Saints Cem or locate the early footprints of Pal-Waukee Airport and O'Hare Field. - 1953 Map of Wheeling, 1955 Print
1953 Wheeling1955 Print · USGSThe Lake County and Cook County borderlands appear here in the early fifties as the region's agricultural past meets a new era of aviation and speedways. Genealogists and local researchers can trace old crossroads like Aptakisic and Halfday or locate family sites at Vernon Cem and Tripp Sch. - 1953 Map of Palatine, 1955 Print
1953 Palatine1955 Print · USGSMid-century Cook County comes to life in the early 1950s as the rail corridor drives development between Palatine and Arlington Heights. Genealogists and local historians can trace early school sites like Sunderlage Sch and rural landmarks such as Mount Hope Cem and the Radio Station (WGN). - 1954 Map of Rockford
1954 Rockford1954 Print · USGSThe Rock River valley and the Illinois-Wisconsin borderlands are captured here in the mid-1950s during a period of robust industrial and agricultural activity. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era corridors like the Illinois Central RR and locate landmarks from Big Foot Prairie to Lake Geneva. - 1955 Map of Rockford
1955 Rockford1955 Print · USGSThe Rock River valley and southern Wisconsin dairy country are shown here in the mid-fifties as the region's manufacturing centers grew. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western RR and Illinois Central RR through hubs like Rockford and Beloit. - 1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print
1958 Racine1971 Print · USGSThe Lake Michigan shoreline in the late fifties was a study in contrasts between the industrial bustle of Kenosha and the quiet woods of the Allegan State Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace the urban footprint of Evanston or locate strategic sites like Fort Sheridan and the Wind Point Light.3 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
1958 Rockford1974 Print · USGSNorthern Illinois and southern Wisconsin are shown here in the mid-twentieth century as rail-dependent industrial towns began to interface with growing lakefront communities. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Saylesville and Tess Corners or locate historical landmarks like the Rockford Ordnance Depot.4 unique versions available - 1960 Map of Lake Zurich, 1962 Print
1960 Lake Zurich1962 Print · USGSSoutheastern Lake County transitioned from rural farming to suburban communities during the early sixties. Genealogists and local researchers can locate family plots at Fairfield Cem or Cady Cem and trace old rail lines through Lake Zurich.4 unique versions available - 1961 Map of Palatine, 1962 Print
1961 Palatine1962 Print · USGSNorthwestern Cook County undergoes a dramatic post-war transformation as suburban villages like Hoffman Estates and Rolling Meadows expand. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through St Michael Cemetery or locate the U S Military Reservation and the iconic Arlington Park Race Track.5 unique versions available - 1961 Map of Barrington, 1965 Print
1961 Barrington1965 Print · USGSThe northwest Chicago suburbs were in the midst of a massive post-war building boom in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Hoffman Estates and Inverness, or locate landmarks like Arlington Park Racetrack and St Michael Cemetery. - 1962 Map of Racine
1962 Racine1962 Print · USGSThe Lake Michigan shoreline in the early sixties reveals a fascinating contrast between the dense industrial rail hubs of RACINE and CHICAGO and the forested dunes of Michigan. Local historians can trace military installations like Fort Sheridan or explore the numerous inland retreats around Paw Paw Lake and Sister Lakes. - 1962 Map of Arlington Heights, 1973 Print
1962 Arlington Heights1973 Print · USGSNorthwest Cook County undergoes significant suburban transformation in the early seventies as new developments connect established towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace the growth of Arlington Heights and Des Plaines while locating landmarks like All Saints Cemetery or the Pal-Waukee Airport. - 1963 Map of Rockford
1963 Rockford1963 Print · USGSThe mid-century industrial corridor along the Rock River is shown here during a period of rapid post-war growth. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines of the Chicago and North Western or locate local landmarks like the Rockford Ordnance Depot and Holy Hill. - 1963 Map of Arlington Heights, 1964 Print
1963 Arlington Heights1964 Print · USGSThe Northwest Suburbs are captured here during a mid-century period of intense suburban growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at ALL SAINTS CEMETERY or locate old neighborhood landmarks like Randhurst Shopping Center and St Patrick Academy.2 unique versions available - 1963 Map of Wheeling, 1964 Print
1963 Wheeling1964 Print · USGSSuburban expansion meets the Des Plaines river valley in the early sixties as communities like Wheeling and Lincolnshire began to modernize. Genealogists can trace family names at Knopf Cem or Shalom Memorial Park, and see the early layout of the Chicagoland Airport.5 unique versions available - 1980 Map of Waukegan
1980 Waukegan1980 Print · USGSThe Illinois North Shore and Lake Michigan coastline appear at a point of high development in the early eighties. Trace the expansive grounds of the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Fort Sheridan, and historic Northwestern University. - 1981 Map of Elgin
1981 Elgin1981 Print · USGSNorthern Illinois and southern Wisconsin are shown in the early eighties as suburban growth meets glacial terrain. Trace the paths of the Milwaukee Road through Harvard or explore the wetlands of Volo Bog State Natural Area. - 1993 Map of Wheeling
1993 Wheeling1993 Print · USGSThe northern Chicago suburbs expanded rapidly during the early nineties, centered on the Des Plaines River corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace school district growth and family plots at Wheeling Cem, St Joseph Sch, and Willow Lawn Cem.2 unique versions available - 1993 Map of Lake Zurich
1993 Lake Zurich1993 Print · USGSThe Lake-Cook county border area is shown during its early 1990s suburban transformation. Genealogists and historians can trace family markers at Fairfield Cem and locate historic community hubs like the Long Grove Ch and Quentin Corners.2 unique versions available - 1993 Map of Arlington Heights, 1994 Print
1993 Arlington Heights1994 Print · USGSArlington Heights and the surrounding Cook County suburbs are captured in the early nineties during a period of dense residential and commercial expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy landmarks like All Saints Cemetery, the Holy Family Convent, and Roosevelt University.
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