Join Free

Old Maps of Lake County, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 54 historic maps of Lake County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Lake County.

Lake County, IL maps

(54)
  1. 1899 Map of Evanston
    1899 Map of Evanston
    1899 Evanston
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Chicago, Evanston, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1900 Map of Highwood
    1900 Map of Highwood
    1900 Highwood
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Chicago, Arlington Heights, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1906 Map of Waukegan, 1959 Print
    1906 Map of Waukegan, 1959 Print
    1906 Waukegan
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Waukegan, Mundelein, and other nearby areas
  10. 1908 Map of Waukegan
    1908 Map of Waukegan
    1908 Waukegan
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Waukegan, Mundelein, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1920 Map of Grays Lake
    1920 Map of Grays Lake
    1920 Grays Lake
    1920 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Mundelein, Gurnee, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1923 Map of Grays Lake
    1923 Map of Grays Lake
    1923 Grays Lake
    1923 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Mundelein, Gurnee, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1923 Map of Barrington
    1923 Map of Barrington
    1923 Barrington
    1923 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Elgin, Schaumburg, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1928 Map of Wheeling
    1928 Map of Wheeling
    1928 Wheeling
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1928 Map of Highland Park
    1928 Map of Highland Park
    1928 Highland Park
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Northbrook, Highland Park, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1935 Map of Barrington, 1958 Print
    1935 Map of Barrington, 1958 Print
    1935 Barrington
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Elgin, Schaumburg, and other nearby areas
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Rockford
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Milwaukee, Madison, and other nearby areas
  43. 1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Rockford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Milwaukee, Madison, and other nearby areas
  46. 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
  49. 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
  52. 1960 Map of Fox Lake, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Fox Lake, 1962 Print
    1960 Fox Lake
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Salem Lakes, Antioch, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1960 Map of Lake Zurich, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Lake Zurich, 1962 Print
    1960 Lake Zurich
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Arlington Heights, Palatine, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1960 Map of Waukegan, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Waukegan, 1962 Print
    1960 Waukegan
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Waukegan, North Chicago, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1960 Map of Grayslake, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Grayslake, 1962 Print
    1960 Grayslake
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Mundelein, Gurnee, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1960 Map of Zion, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Zion, 1962 Print
    1960 Zion
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Waukegan, Zion, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1960 Map of Waukegan, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Waukegan, 1962 Print
    1960 Waukegan
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Waukegan, Mundelein, and other nearby areas
  70. 1960 Map of Wadsworth, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Wadsworth, 1962 Print
    1960 Wadsworth
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Waukegan, Gurnee, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1960 Map of Barrington, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Barrington, 1962 Print
    1960 Barrington
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Carpentersville, Cary, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
Showing maps 1-25 of 54

Top cities of Lake County

See more

Frequently asked questions

  • What are the different types of historical maps available for Lake County?
  • What is the oldest map of Lake County?
  • Where can I purchase historical maps of Lake County for my home or office?
  • Where can I download high-res historical maps of Lake County?
  • Are there historical topographic maps available for Lake County?
  • Is there historical aerial imagery available for Lake County?
  • Where are historical maps of Lake County sourced from?