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1950s Maps of Naperville, Illinois

Explore 7 historic maps of Naperville 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 Naperville'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 Naperville's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Naperville, IL maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Naperville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Naperville, 1955 Print
    1953 Naperville
    1955 Print · USGS
    DuPage County was transitioning from a rural rail corridor to a suburban heartland in the early 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace old schoolhouse sites like Round Grove Sch and landmarks including North Central College and the Winfield Sanitarium.
  4. 1953 Map of Normantown, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Normantown, 1955 Print
    1953 Normantown
    1955 Print · USGS
    The rural prairies of Du Page and Will counties are shown in the early fifties as the region transitioned toward modernization. Genealogists can trace early family sites like Vermont Cem, Wheatland Sch, and the rail stop at Normantown.
  7. 1954 Map of Romeoville, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Romeoville, 1955 Print
    1954 Romeoville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Des Plaines River valley transitions from rural farming to a heavy industrial corridor in the mid-1950s. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at St Alphonsus Cem and Alexander Cem, or trace early schools like Bromberek Sch.
  10. 1954 Map of Wheaton, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Wheaton, 1955 Print
    1954 Wheaton
    1955 Print · USGS
    DuPage County was undergoing significant suburban expansion in the early fifties as transit networks matured. Researchers can locate numerous parochial sites and schools like St Joseph Orphanage, Wheaton College, and Loretto Convent.
  13. 1954 Map of Wheaton, 1960 Print
    1954 Map of Wheaton, 1960 Print
    1954 Wheaton
    1960 Print · USGS
    DuPage County transitions from its agricultural roots to a bustling suburban corridor during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional landmarks like the Zace Sanitarium, Old Ontarioville Cem, and Sacred Heart Academy before later development.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1954 Map of Joliet, 1960 Print
    1954 Map of Joliet, 1960 Print
    1954 Joliet
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Joliet and Plainfield are captured here during a period of heavy industrial and transit growth. Researchers can trace the alignment of the Lincoln Highway and find localized details like the State Prison Farm and Caton Farm.
  19. 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Aurora
    1969 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois in the late fifties shows a landscape of powerful river industry and expanding transport corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Aurora and Joliet or locate sites like the Elwood Ordnance Plant and Starved Rock.
    3 unique versions available
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