Old Maps of Wheeling, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Wheeling with 25 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Wheeling has changed over the decades.


Wheeling, IL maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Highwood
    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.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1927 Map of Arlington Heights
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1928 Map of Wheeling
    1928 Map of Wheeling
    1928 Wheeling
    1928 Print · USGS
    Northeastern 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

  4. 1953 Map of Arlington Heights, 1955 Print
    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.

  5. 1953 Map of Wheeling, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Wheeling, 1955 Print
    1953 Wheeling
    1955 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  6. 1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1962 Map of Racine
    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.

  8. 1962 Map of Arlington Heights, 1973 Print
    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.

  9. 1963 Map of Arlington Heights, 1964 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1963 Map of Wheeling, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Wheeling, 1964 Print
    1963 Wheeling
    1964 Print · USGS
    Suburban 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

  11. 1980 Map of Waukegan
    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.

  12. 1993 Map of Wheeling
    1993 Map of Wheeling
    1993 Wheeling
    1993 Print · USGS
    The 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

  13. 1993 Map of Arlington Heights, 1994 Print
    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.

  14. 1995 Map of Arlington Heights, 1999 Print
    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.

  15. 1998 Map of Wheeling, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Wheeling, 2002 Print
    1998 Wheeling
    2002 Print · USGS
    The north Chicago suburbs of Cook and Lake Counties are shown here during their late-century expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Wheeling and Half Day while locating landmarks like St Marys Cem and the Hawthorn Center.

  16. 2012 Map of Wheeling, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Wheeling, 2012 Print
    2012 Wheeling
    2012 Print · USGS
    The Lake and Cook County borderlands appear in the early 2010s as a dense network of suburban villages and historic settlements. Genealogists can trace family plots at Diamond Lake Cem or Vernon Cem, while historians can locate original village sites like Half Day and Aptakisic.

  17. 2012 Map of Arlington Heights, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Arlington Heights, 2012 Print
    2012 Arlington Heights
    2012 Print · USGS
    Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect are shown at a high point of suburban density in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy sites like Memory Gardens Cem, Schnells Corner, and the grounds of Magnus Farm.

  18. 2015 Map of Arlington Heights, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Arlington Heights, 2015 Print
    2015 Arlington Heights
    2015 Print · USGS
    The northwestern Chicago suburbs are shown here in the mid-2010s, centered on the aviation hubs and transit corridors of Cook County. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Memory Gardens Cem and Elk Grove Cem alongside landmarks such as Chicago Executive Airport.

  19. 2015 Map of Wheeling, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Wheeling, 2015 Print
    2015 Wheeling
    2015 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Illinois appears as a mature suburban corridor in this mid-2010s survey of the Lake and Cook county line. Local historians can trace established communities like Vernon Hills and Wheeling alongside landmarks such as Saint Marys Cem and the Des Plaines River.

  20. 2018 Map of Arlington Heights, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Arlington Heights, 2018 Print
    2018 Arlington Heights
    2018 Print · USGS
    Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect are shown at the height of their suburban development in the late 2010s. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds including Memory Gardens Cem and All Saints Catholic Cem and Mausoleum.

  21. 2018 Map of Wheeling, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Wheeling, 2018 Print
    2018 Wheeling
    2018 Print · USGS
    The northern Chicago suburbs are shown here in the late 2010s as a complex network of residential growth and river drainage systems. Local researchers can identify numerous historical burial sites like Vernon Cemetery and Saint Marys Cemetery or trace the Des Plaines River through Lincolnshire.

  22. 2021 Map of Arlington Heights, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Arlington Heights, 2021 Print
    2021 Arlington Heights
    2021 Print · USGS
    The northwestern suburbs of Chicago are shown here in the early twenty-first century, spanning the dense residential and industrial corridors of Cook County. Researchers can trace the boundaries of legacy burial grounds like Memory Gardens Cem and follow the course of the Des Plaines River.

  23. 2021 Map of Wheeling, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Wheeling, 2021 Print
    2021 Wheeling
    2021 Print · USGS
    The northern Chicago suburbs come into focus during this period of intense development along the Des Plaines River. Genealogists and local historians can locate several historic burial grounds, including Diamond Lake Cem and Wheeling Cem, alongside landmarks like Trinity International University.

  24. 2024 Map of Arlington Heights, 2024 Print
    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.

  25. 2024 Map of Wheeling, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Wheeling, 2024 Print
    2024 Wheeling
    2024 Print · USGS
    Northern Cook and Lake County communities are shown here in a detailed modern view of their suburban landscape. Researchers can locate family sites and landmarks including Saint Marys Cem, Wheeling Cem, and the area of Shermerville.

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