Old Maps of Oak Lawn, Worth Township for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 23 historic maps of Oak Lawn. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Oak Lawn, Worth Township maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Des Plaines
    1890 Map of Des Plaines
    1890 Des Plaines
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Des Plaines valley and southern Cook County are shown here in the late nineteenth century as a hub of canal and rail transit. Genealogists can trace family roots in early settlements like Lemont, Orland, and Mokena or locate vanished stops like Johnston Station.

  2. 1892 Map of Calumet
    1892 Map of Calumet
    1892 Calumet
    1892 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor south of Chicago is captured in the late nineteenth century as rail lines and rivers shaped new towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Pullman, Blue Island, and the South Lawn Harvey P.O. at a time of rapid growth.

  3. 1893 Map of Calumet
    1893 Map of Calumet
    1893 Calumet
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southern Cook County and the Indiana borderlands are captured here during a period of massive rail and industrial growth. Trace the footprints of historic company towns and transit hubs like Pullman, Blue Island, and Hammond before the landscape was fully urbanized.

  4. 1894 Map of Des Plaines
    1894 Map of Des Plaines
    1894 Des Plaines
    1894 Print · USGS
    Cook and Will counties in the 1890s are defined by the convergence of major rail lines and early waterway transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Lemont, Mokena, and New Lenox along lines like the Wabash R. R. and the Illinois and Michigan Canal.

  5. 1900 Map of Des Plaines
    1900 Map of Des Plaines
    1900 Des Plaines
    1900 Print · USGS
    Cook and Will counties at the turn of the century reveal a landscape of massive canal engineering and burgeoning railroad junctions. Researchers can trace ancestral farmsteads and old station stops from Sag Bridge Sta. to the early streets of Tinley Park and Mokena.

  6. 1900 Map of Calumet
    1900 Map of Calumet
    1900 Calumet
    1900 Print · USGS
    Southern Cook County and the Indiana borderlands are captured here at the peak of the rail era, showing a landscape of burgeoning industrial towns and complex rail junctions. Researchers can trace the layout of the historic company town of Pullman, the growth of Hammond, and the early footprints of Blue Island and Harvey.

  7. 1901 Map of Calumet
    1901 Map of Calumet
    1901 Calumet
    1901 Print · USGS
    Southern Chicago and the Calumet region are captured at the peak of their industrial expansion at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of rail-side towns like Pullman, Blue Island, and Hegewisch and locate landmarks like the Glenwood Industrial School.
    5 unique versions available

  8. 1901 Map of Des Plaines
    1901 Map of Des Plaines
    1901 Des Plaines
    1901 Print · USGS
    Cook and Will County communities thrive along a dense network of nineteenth-century canals and rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace early property patterns and rail stops in Willow Springs, Tinley Park, and Gooding's Grove.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1928 Map of Palos Park
    1928 Map of Palos Park
    1928 Palos Park
    1928 Print · USGS
    Southwest of Chicago in the late twenties, this landscape is a complex network of industrial canals and developing suburbs. Genealogists can locate several large burial grounds like Holy Sepulchre Cemetery while tracing local history through old landmarks such as McClaughry School and Spring Forest.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1929 Map of Blue Island
    1929 Map of Blue Island
    1929 Blue Island
    1929 Print · USGS
    South Chicago and its suburbs are captured in the late twenties during a period of rapid industrial and rail expansion. Genealogists can trace family plots across Mt Hope and Oak Hill, or locate local landmarks like Bremen School and Blue Island.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1953 Map of Palos Park, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Palos Park, 1955 Print
    1953 Palos Park
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cook County shows a landscape of expansive forest preserves and industrial waterways just as residential growth began to accelerate. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery or locate the long-since changed Harlem Airport and Bachelor Grove Cem.

  12. 1953 Map of Blue Island, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Blue Island, 1956 Print
    1953 Blue Island
    1956 Print · USGS
    Blue Island and the southern Chicago suburbs are shown here in a period of significant postwar growth and heavy rail industrialization. Genealogists and local historians can trace the vast cemetery lands of Mt Greenwood Cemetery or find defunct landmarks like Howell Airport and the Rock Island RR lines.

  13. 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Chicago
    1964 Print · USGS
    The southern Lake Michigan shoreline was rapidly modernizing in the mid-fifties, balancing heavy industry with its famous academic centers. Researchers can trace the footprints of Notre Dame University or locate vanished sites like the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant and Meigs Field.
    5 unique versions available

  14. 1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Chicago
    1957 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland and southern Great Lakes shoreline are captured here during the peak of mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the massive Gary Steel Works, the grounds of the University of Notre Dame, and the early paths of the Tri-State Tollway.

  15. 1963 Map of Palos Park, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Palos Park, 1965 Print
    1963 Palos Park
    1965 Print · USGS
    Cook County's southwestern suburbs and forest preserves are shown here in the early sixties as post-war growth meets industrial waterways. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of schools and significant burial sites like Holy Sepulchre Cemetery and the local landmark Bachelor Grove Cem.
    5 unique versions available

  16. 1963 Map of Blue Island, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Blue Island, 1965 Print
    1963 Blue Island
    1965 Print · USGS
    South of Chicago in the early sixties, these burgeoning suburbs grew around a massive network of rail lines and industrial canals. Researchers can trace the footprints of numerous parochial schools, family burial plots in Mt Olivet Cemetery, and landmarks like the Evergreen Plaza Shopping Center.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1980 Map of Chicago
    1980 Map of Chicago
    1980 Chicago
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Chicago metropolitan area and the industrial shores of Northwest Indiana are captured here at the start of the 1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the vast urban landscape through landmarks like Loyola University, St Casimir Cemetery, and the busy docks of Calumet Harbor.

  18. 1993 Map of Blue Island
    1993 Map of Blue Island
    1993 Blue Island
    1993 Print · USGS
    The south side of Chicago and its neighboring suburbs are shown in the early nineties as a mature urban landscape. Researchers can trace family sites near St Casimir Cemetery and Burr Oak Cemetery or locate historic institutions like Morgan Park Academy.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1993 Map of Palos Park
    1993 Map of Palos Park
    1993 Palos Park
    1993 Print · USGS
    Greater Chicago's southwest suburbs are captured in the early nineties as residential growth surrounds massive forest preserves and industrial waterways. Researchers can trace local heritage at Resurrection Cemetery, Bachelor Grove Cem, or Stagg High Sch.

  20. 1997 Map of Palos Park, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Palos Park, 1999 Print
    1997 Palos Park
    1999 Print · USGS
    Suburban Cook County in the late nineties is a complex grid of growing residential hubs and massive institutional grounds. Researchers can trace family sites in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery or explore the preserved wetlands of McGinnis Slough.

  21. 1997 Map of Blue Island, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Blue Island, 1999 Print
    1997 Blue Island
    1999 Print · USGS
    The southern Chicago suburbs and Blue Island are captured here in the late nineties, showing a landscape of dense residential grids and massive cemeteries. Researchers can trace historic boundaries like the Old Indian Boundary or locate institutions like St Xavier College and Burr Oak Cemetery.

  22. 2024 Map of Blue Island, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Blue Island, 2024 Print
    2024 Blue Island
    2024 Print · USGS
    Southern Cook County suburbs and the Chicago border are captured in this modern survey. Genealogists can trace family records across Saint Casimir Catholic Cemetery or Mount Greenwood Cemetery, while collectors can map the path of the B & O CT RR and the Calumet Sag Channel.

  23. 2024 Map of Palos Park, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Palos Park, 2024 Print
    2024 Palos Park
    2024 Print · USGS
    Cook County's southwestern suburbs and forest preserves are shown here in modern detail, where suburban growth meets the Des Plaines Valley. Trace family roots at Lithuanian National Cem or explore the corridor of the Calumet Sag Channel.

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