Old Maps of Prospect Heights, Wheeling Township for Academic Research

1. 1900 Map of Highwood

   

   1900 Highwood

   1900 Print · USGS

   Coastal 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.

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4. 1927 Map of Arlington Heights

   

   1927 Arlington Heights

   1927 Print · USGS

   Cook 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.

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7. 1953 Map of Arlington Heights, 1955 Print

   

   1953 Arlington Heights

   1955 Print · USGS

   Post-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.

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10. 1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print

    

    1958 Racine

    1971 Print · USGS

    The 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.

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13. 1962 Map of Racine

    

    1962 Racine

    1962 Print · USGS

    The 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.

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16. 1962 Map of Arlington Heights, 1973 Print

    

    1962 Arlington Heights

    1973 Print · USGS

    Northwest 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.

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19. 1963 Map of Arlington Heights, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Arlington Heights

    1964 Print · USGS

    The 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.

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22. 1980 Map of Waukegan

    

    1980 Waukegan

    1980 Print · USGS

    The 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.

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25. 1993 Map of Arlington Heights, 1994 Print

    

    1993 Arlington Heights

    1994 Print · USGS

    Arlington 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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28. 1995 Map of Arlington Heights, 1999 Print

    

    1995 Arlington Heights

    1999 Print · USGS

    The Cook County suburbs of Arlington Heights and Des Plaines are shown in the mid-1990s as they transitioned into a major transit and institutional corridor. Genealogists can locate family names at All Saints Cemetery or trace historical school districts like Thomas Middle Sch and Maine West High Sch.

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31. 2024 Map of Arlington Heights, 2024 Print

    

    2024 Arlington Heights

    2024 Print · USGS

    Arlington Heights and the surrounding Cook County suburbs are shown in high detail at the height of their modern expansion. Researchers can trace local burial records and property lines near Memory Gardens Cem, Saint Marys Cem, and the Metra rail corridor.

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