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1950s Maps of Lake County, Illinois

Explore 7 historic maps of Lake County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Lake County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Lake County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Lake County, IL maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Highland Park
    1951 Map of Highland Park
    1951 Highland Park
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Northbrook, Highland Park, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1953 Map of Highland Park, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Highland Park, 1955 Print
    1953 Highland Park
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Northbrook, Highland Park, and other nearby areas
  7. 1953 Map of Wheeling, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Wheeling, 1955 Print
    1953 Wheeling
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, and other nearby areas
  10. 1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Rockford
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Milwaukee, Madison, and other nearby areas
  13. 1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Rockford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Milwaukee, Madison, and other nearby areas
  16. 1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print
    1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print
    1958 Racine
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Chicago, Milwaukee, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    1958 Rockford
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Milwaukee, Madison, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
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