Old Maps of Acorn Acres, Hawthorn Woods for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Acorn Acres with 12 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 Acorn Acres has changed over the decades.


Acorn Acres, Hawthorn Woods maps

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  1. 1923 Map of Barrington
    1923 Map of Barrington
    1923 Barrington
    1923 Print · USGS
    Northwest of Chicago in the early twenties, these townships were a network of farm-to-market roads and lakefront resorts. Trace the early boundaries of the Cook County Forest Preserve and find long-gone rural landmarks like Speeck Resort or Quentins Corners.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1935 Map of Barrington, 1958 Print
    1935 Map of Barrington, 1958 Print
    1935 Barrington
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Illinois appears here in the decades following the first World War as rural townships began to shift toward a suburban future. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous district schools and local landmarks like St Johns Church, Lake Zurich, and Fox River Grove.

  3. 1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Rockford
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Rock River valley and the Illinois-Wisconsin borderlands are captured here in the mid-1950s during a period of robust industrial and agricultural activity. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era corridors like the Illinois Central RR and locate landmarks from Big Foot Prairie to Lake Geneva.

  4. 1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Rockford
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Rock River valley and southern Wisconsin dairy country are shown here in the mid-fifties as the region's manufacturing centers grew. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western RR and Illinois Central RR through hubs like Rockford and Beloit.

  5. 1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    1958 Rockford
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin are shown here in the mid-twentieth century as rail-dependent industrial towns began to interface with growing lakefront communities. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Saylesville and Tess Corners or locate historical landmarks like the Rockford Ordnance Depot.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1960 Map of Lake Zurich, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Lake Zurich, 1962 Print
    1960 Lake Zurich
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Lake County transitioned from rural farming to suburban communities during the early sixties. Genealogists and local researchers can locate family plots at Fairfield Cem or Cady Cem and trace old rail lines through Lake Zurich.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1961 Map of Barrington, 1965 Print
    1961 Map of Barrington, 1965 Print
    1961 Barrington
    1965 Print · USGS
    The northwest Chicago suburbs were in the midst of a massive post-war building boom in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Hoffman Estates and Inverness, or locate landmarks like Arlington Park Racetrack and St Michael Cemetery.

  8. 1963 Map of Rockford
    1963 Map of Rockford
    1963 Rockford
    1963 Print · USGS
    The mid-century industrial corridor along the Rock River is shown here during a period of rapid post-war growth. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines of the Chicago and North Western or locate local landmarks like the Rockford Ordnance Depot and Holy Hill.

  9. 1981 Map of Elgin
    1981 Map of Elgin
    1981 Elgin
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin are shown in the early eighties as suburban growth meets glacial terrain. Trace the paths of the Milwaukee Road through Harvard or explore the wetlands of Volo Bog State Natural Area.

  10. 1993 Map of Lake Zurich
    1993 Map of Lake Zurich
    1993 Lake Zurich
    1993 Print · USGS
    The Lake-Cook county border area is shown during its early 1990s suburban transformation. Genealogists and historians can trace family markers at Fairfield Cem and locate historic community hubs like the Long Grove Ch and Quentin Corners.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1998 Map of Lake Zurich, 2001 Print
    1998 Map of Lake Zurich, 2001 Print
    1998 Lake Zurich
    2001 Print · USGS
    Lake and Cook counties are shown here during their late-1990s suburban growth, balancing new residential expansion with expansive forest preserves. Genealogists and local researchers can locate landmarks like Fairfield Cem, Mt St Joseph Childrens Home, and Quentin Corners.

  12. 2024 Map of Lake Zurich, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Lake Zurich, 2024 Print
    2024 Lake Zurich
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Lake County suburbs come into sharp focus in this detailed topographic record of the lakefront communities. Genealogists and local researchers can pinpoint family plots and historic boundaries at Fairfield Cem, Quentin Corners, and Staples Corner.

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