1950s Maps of Fort Sheridan, Highwood
Explore 3 historic maps of Fort Sheridan 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 Fort Sheridan'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 Fort Sheridan's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.
Fort Sheridan, Highwood maps
(3)- 1951 Map of Highland Park1951 Highland Park1951 Print · USGSThe Illinois North Shore thrived in the early fifties as a landscape of prestigious clubs, military outposts, and growing suburbs. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprints of Fort Sheridan, Sky Harbor Airport, and the vanished Brickyard near Northbrook.2 unique versions available
- 1953 Map of Highland Park, 1955 Print1953 Highland Park1955 Print · USGSThe North Shore was in the midst of post-war expansion when this survey was updated, showing the growing suburbs between the lake and the forest preserves. Genealogists and local historians can locate Fort Sheridan, Mooney Cemetery, and the many country clubs that defined this era.
- 1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print1958 Racine1971 Print · USGSThe 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
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