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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Lake Forest, Illinois

Explore 23 historic maps of Lake Forest from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Forest's landscape evolved across the 1900s, 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 1900s, 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 Forest's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

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
    5 unique versions available
  4. 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
    5 unique versions available
  10. 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
    4 unique versions available
  13. 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
    4 unique versions available
  16. 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
    2 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1960 Map of Waukegan, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Waukegan, 1962 Print
    1960 Waukegan
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Waukegan, North Chicago, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1960 Map of Waukegan, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Waukegan, 1962 Print
    1960 Waukegan
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Waukegan, Mundelein, and other nearby areas
  34. 1960 Map of Libertyville, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Libertyville, 1962 Print
    1960 Libertyville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Waukegan, Mundelein, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1962 Map of Racine
    1962 Map of Racine
    1962 Racine
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Chicago, Milwaukee, and other nearby areas
  40. 1963 Map of Highland Park, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Highland Park, 1964 Print
    1963 Highland Park
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Northbrook, Highland Park, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1963 Map of Wheeling, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Wheeling, 1964 Print
    1963 Wheeling
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  46. 1980 Map of Waukegan
    1980 Map of Waukegan
    1980 Waukegan
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Chicago, Waukegan, and other nearby areas
  49. 1993 Map of Highland Park
    1993 Map of Highland Park
    1993 Highland Park
    1993 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Northbrook, Highland Park, and other nearby areas
  52. 1993 Map of Libertyville
    1993 Map of Libertyville
    1993 Libertyville
    1993 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Waukegan, Mundelein, and other nearby areas
  55. 1993 Map of Wheeling
    1993 Map of Wheeling
    1993 Wheeling
    1993 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1993 Map of Waukegan
    1993 Map of Waukegan
    1993 Waukegan
    1993 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Waukegan, North Chicago, and other nearby areas
  61. 1998 Map of Wheeling, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Wheeling, 2002 Print
    1998 Wheeling
    2002 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, and other nearby areas
  64. 1998 Map of Libertyville, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Libertyville, 2002 Print
    1998 Libertyville
    2002 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Waukegan, Mundelein, and other nearby areas
  67. 1998 Map of Waukegan, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Waukegan, 2003 Print
    1998 Waukegan
    2003 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Forest, including Waukegan, North Chicago, and other nearby areas
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