Historical Maps of Lake Forest, Illinois

What stories do these 55 old maps tell about Lake Forest's past? From 1900 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Lake Forest's history through maps:

  • Trace Lake Forest's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Lake Forest's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Lake Forest, IL maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Highwood
    1900 Map of Highwood
    1900 Highwood
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Chicago, Arlington Heights, and other nearby areas

  2. 1900 Map of Highwood, 1905 Print
    1900 Map of Highwood, 1905 Print
    1900 Highwood
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Chicago, Arlington Heights, and other nearby areas

  3. 1900 Map of Highwood, 1910 Print
    1900 Map of Highwood, 1910 Print
    1900 Highwood
    1910 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Chicago, Arlington Heights, and other nearby areas

  4. 1900 Map of Highwood, 1913 Print
    1900 Map of Highwood, 1913 Print
    1900 Highwood
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Chicago, Arlington Heights, and other nearby areas

  5. 1900 Map of Highwood, 1920 Print
    1900 Map of Highwood, 1920 Print
    1900 Highwood
    1920 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Chicago, Arlington Heights, and other nearby areas

  6. 1906 Map of Waukegan, 1959 Print
    1906 Map of Waukegan, 1959 Print
    1906 Waukegan
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Waukegan, Mundelein, and other nearby areas

  7. 1908 Map of Waukegan
    1908 Map of Waukegan
    1908 Waukegan
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Waukegan, Mundelein, and other nearby areas

  8. 1908 Map of Waukegan, 1914 Print
    1908 Map of Waukegan, 1914 Print
    1908 Waukegan
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Waukegan, Mundelein, and other nearby areas

  9. 1908 Map of Waukegan, 1929 Print
    1908 Map of Waukegan, 1929 Print
    1908 Waukegan
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Waukegan, Mundelein, and other nearby areas

  10. 1908 Map of Waukegan, 1939 Print
    1908 Map of Waukegan, 1939 Print
    1908 Waukegan
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Waukegan, Mundelein, and other nearby areas

  11. 1908 Map of Waukegan, 1939 Print
    1908 Map of Waukegan, 1939 Print
    1908 Waukegan
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Waukegan, Mundelein, and other nearby areas

  12. 1928 Map of Wheeling
    1928 Map of Wheeling
    1928 Wheeling
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, and other nearby areas

  13. 1928 Map of Wheeling
    1928 Map of Wheeling
    1928 Wheeling
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, and other nearby areas

  14. 1928 Map of Highland Park
    1928 Map of Highland Park
    1928 Highland Park
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Northbrook, Highland Park, and other nearby areas

  15. 1928 Map of Highland Park, 1930 Print
    1928 Map of Highland Park, 1930 Print
    1928 Highland Park
    1930 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Northbrook, Highland Park, and other nearby areas

  16. 1928 Map of Wheeling, 1932 Print
    1928 Map of Wheeling, 1932 Print
    1928 Wheeling
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, and other nearby areas

  17. 1928 Map of Highland Park, 1938 Print
    1928 Map of Highland Park, 1938 Print
    1928 Highland Park
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Northbrook, Highland Park, and other nearby areas

  18. 1928 Map of Highland Park, 1948 Print
    1928 Map of Highland Park, 1948 Print
    1928 Highland Park
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Northbrook, Highland Park, and other nearby areas

  19. 1928 Map of Wheeling, 1948 Print
    1928 Map of Wheeling, 1948 Print
    1928 Wheeling
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, and other nearby areas

  20. 1951 Map of Highland Park
    1951 Map of Highland Park
    1951 Highland Park
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Northbrook, Highland Park, and other nearby areas

  21. 1951 Map of Highland Park
    1951 Map of Highland Park
    1951 Highland Park
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Northbrook, Highland Park, and other nearby areas

  22. 1953 Map of Highland Park, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Highland Park, 1955 Print
    1953 Highland Park
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Northbrook, Highland Park, and other nearby areas

  23. 1953 Map of Wheeling, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Wheeling, 1955 Print
    1953 Wheeling
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, and other nearby areas

  24. 1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print
    1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print
    1958 Racine
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Chicago, Milwaukee, and other nearby areas

  25. 1958 Map of Racine, 1984 Print
    1958 Map of Racine, 1984 Print
    1958 Racine
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Chicago, Milwaukee, and other nearby areas

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