1950s Maps of DuPage County, Illinois

1. 1950 Map of Aurora North

   

   1950 Aurora North

   1950 Print · USGS

   Kane County's river-driven industrial corridor is in full mid-century expansion between Batavia and Aurora. Genealogists and researchers can trace local institutions and schools such as Mooseheart, Aurora College, and Neilson Grove Sch.

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4. 1953 Map of Naperville, 1955 Print

   

   1953 Naperville

   1955 Print · USGS

   DuPage County was transitioning from a rural rail corridor to a suburban heartland in the early 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace old schoolhouse sites like Round Grove Sch and landmarks including North Central College and the Winfield Sanitarium.

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7. 1953 Map of West Chicago, 1955 Print

   

   1953 West Chicago

   1955 Print · USGS

   The rail corridors of DuPage County intersect at West Chicago in the early fifties, showing a landscape of small rural schools and emerging suburbs. Trace family history at the Old Ontarioville Cem or the Oak Glen Sch (Abandoned).

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10. 1953 Map of Lombard, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Lombard

    1955 Print · USGS

    DuPage County was undergoing rapid postwar growth when this mid-century survey was conducted, showing the expansion of towns along major rail lines. Researchers can find numerous parochial schools and cemeteries like Sacred Heart Sch, St Pauls Cem, and the historic Old Mill.

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13. 1953 Map of Normantown, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Normantown

    1955 Print · USGS

    The rural prairies of Du Page and Will counties are shown in the early fifties as the region transitioned toward modernization. Genealogists can trace early family sites like Vermont Cem, Wheatland Sch, and the rail stop at Normantown.

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16. 1953 Map of Sag Bridge, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Sag Bridge

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Des Plaines River valley transitions from industrial canal corridors to preserved forest land in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can locate family plots at Mount Vernon Memorial Park Cemetery and trace old school districts like Derby Sch and Trinity Sch.

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19. 1953 Map of Elmhurst, 1956 Print

    

    1953 Elmhurst

    1956 Print · USGS

    The western suburbs of Chicago are seen in a period of intense postwar expansion, from the rising O'Hare Field to the core of Elmhurst. Genealogists and historians can trace local institutions and early aviation sites like the Mater Dolorosa Seminary, Zion Cem, and Sky Haven Airport.

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22. 1953 Map of Hinsdale, 1956 Print

    

    1953 Hinsdale

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century DuPage and Cook counties show a landscape of growing suburbs and extensive country clubs linked by several major rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Clarendon Hills Cemetery or locate the old Hinsdale Airport and Township Jr College.

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25. 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.

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28. 1954 Map of Romeoville, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Romeoville

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Des Plaines River valley transitions from rural farming to a heavy industrial corridor in the mid-1950s. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at St Alphonsus Cem and Alexander Cem, or trace early schools like Bromberek Sch.

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31. 1954 Map of Aurora South, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Aurora South

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Fox River valley and the southern reaches of Aurora are captured in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of growing suburbs and rural prairie. Genealogists can trace family names at Mt Olivet Cem or locate the rural Oswego Prairie Ch and Scotch Sch.

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34. 1954 Map of Wheaton, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Wheaton

    1955 Print · USGS

    DuPage County was undergoing significant suburban expansion in the early fifties as transit networks matured. Researchers can locate numerous parochial sites and schools like St Joseph Orphanage, Wheaton College, and Loretto Convent.

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37. 1954 Map of Yorkville, 1959 Print

    

    1954 Yorkville

    1959 Print · USGS

    Kendall County in the mid-1950s shows a balance between growing riverside towns and an expansive agricultural interior. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Naausay Ch, Jericho Cem, and the long-standing diagonal of the Old Indian Boundary.

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40. 1954 Map of Wheaton, 1960 Print

    

    1954 Wheaton

    1960 Print · USGS

    DuPage County transitions from its agricultural roots to a bustling suburban corridor during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional landmarks like the Zace Sanitarium, Old Ontarioville Cem, and Sacred Heart Academy before later development.

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43. 1954 Map of Joliet, 1960 Print

    

    1954 Joliet

    1960 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Joliet and Plainfield are captured here during a period of heavy industrial and transit growth. Researchers can trace the alignment of the Lincoln Highway and find localized details like the State Prison Farm and Caton Farm.

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46. 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.

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49. 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print

    

    1958 Aurora

    1969 Print · USGS

    Northern Illinois in the late fifties shows a landscape of powerful river industry and expanding transport corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Aurora and Joliet or locate sites like the Elwood Ordnance Plant and Starved Rock.

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