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Old Maps of Crete, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 25 historic maps of Crete. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Crete, IL maps

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  1. 1929 Map of Dyer, 1946 Print
    1929 Map of Dyer, 1946 Print
    1929 Dyer
    1946 Print · USGS
    The industrial suburbs and agricultural lands of the Illinois-Indiana border are captured here in the late 1920s. Researchers can trace the path of the Lincoln Highway and locate long-standing landmarks like the Cats Corner School or Strassburg School.
  4. 1930 Map of Dyer
    1930 Map of Dyer
    1930 Dyer
    1930 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands appear in the late twenties during a period of industrial and automotive growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace early schoolhouse locations like Cats Corner School and the path of the famous Lincoln Highway near Dyer.
  7. 1930 Map of Steger
    1930 Map of Steger
    1930 Steger
    1930 Print · USGS
    The southern outskirts of Chicago thrived as a rail and industrial nexus in the late twenties. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of South Chicago Heights and Matteson, locating landmarks like St Annes Church and the Calvary Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1949 Map of Crete
    1949 Map of Crete
    1949 Crete
    1949 Print · USGS
    Will County and the surrounding borderlands are captured here in the late 1940s as a busy intersection of rail and road. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches like Beebe Grove Sch, St Annes Ch, and Crete Cem.
  13. 1953 Map of Steger, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Steger, 1955 Print
    1953 Steger
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southern Cook and Will Counties are shown in the early fifties as new suburban developments began to reshape the prairie landscape. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks, including Lincoln Fields Sta, Adams Cem, and the Sauk Trail Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Dyer, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Dyer, 1955 Print
    1953 Dyer
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana border during the early fifties reveals a landscape of growing suburbs and traditional crossroads. Researchers can trace historic family roots at Eagle Lake Cem or locate lost landmarks like Klemme Sch and Lincoln Fields.
  19. 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Chicago
    1964 Print · USGS
    The southern Lake Michigan shoreline was rapidly modernizing in the mid-fifties, balancing heavy industry with its famous academic centers. Researchers can trace the footprints of Notre Dame University or locate vanished sites like the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant and Meigs Field.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Chicago
    1957 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland and southern Great Lakes shoreline are captured here during the peak of mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the massive Gary Steel Works, the grounds of the University of Notre Dame, and the early paths of the Tri-State Tollway.
  25. 1962 Map of Dyer, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Dyer, 1964 Print
    1962 Dyer
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderland comes alive in the early sixties as suburban growth from Sauk Village meets the rural crossroads of Lake County. Local historians can trace the paths of the Sauk Trail and find family-named landmarks like Katz Corner Sch and St Johns Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1984 Map of Kankakee, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Kankakee, 1985 Print
    1984 Kankakee
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands appear here in the early eighties as a landscape of river-centered towns and vast managed wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grounds of the Kankakee State Hospital, the campus of Olivet Nazarene College, and the sprawling Beaver Lake Wildlife Refuge.
  31. 1990 Map of Dyer, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Dyer, 1991 Print
    1990 Dyer
    1991 Print · USGS
    Suburban development meets the rural prairie at the Illinois and Indiana border in the early nineties. Researchers can trace family sites from Sauk Village to Dyer, including St James Cem and the small settlement of Kreitzburg.
  34. 1990 Map of Steger, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Steger, 1991 Print
    1990 Steger
    1991 Print · USGS
    The south Chicago suburbs of Will and Cook Counties appear in full growth during the late twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through sites like Evergreen Hill Cem, S Liborius Sch, and the Balmoral Park Racetrack.
  37. 1991 Map of Kankakee
    1991 Map of Kankakee
    1991 Kankakee
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands come into focus during the early nineties, centered on the growing Kankakee valley and its sprawling drainage systems. Trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like the Wilton Railroad Grade, the Manteno State Hospital, and the historic Old Pioneer Cem.
  40. 1998 Map of Dyer, 1999 Print
    1998 Map of Dyer, 1999 Print
    1998 Dyer
    1999 Print · USGS
    The Illinois and Indiana borderlands at the end of the century reveal a landscape where industrial rail hubs meet expanding suburban life. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Sauk Village and Dyer or locate markers like Eagle Lake Cem and St James Cem.
  43. 1998 Map of Steger, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Steger, 2002 Print
    1998 Steger
    2002 Print · USGS
    Suburban expansion meets preserved woodlands south of Chicago in the late nineties. Trace family ties at St Pauls Cem and Adams Cem or locate local landmarks like Governors State University and Sanger Airport.
  46. 2010 Map of Dyer, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Dyer, 2010 Print
    2010 Dyer
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Crete, including Chicago Heights, Sauk Village, and other nearby areas
  49. 2012 Map of Steger, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Steger, 2012 Print
    2012 Steger
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Crete, including Chicago Heights, Park Forest, and other nearby areas
  52. 2013 Map of Dyer, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Dyer, 2013 Print
    2013 Dyer
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Crete, including Chicago Heights, Sauk Village, and other nearby areas
  55. 2015 Map of Steger, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Steger, 2015 Print
    2015 Steger
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Crete, including Chicago Heights, Park Forest, and other nearby areas
  58. 2016 Map of Dyer, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Dyer, 2016 Print
    2016 Dyer
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Crete, including Chicago Heights, Sauk Village, and other nearby areas
  61. 2018 Map of Steger, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Steger, 2018 Print
    2018 Steger
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Crete, including Chicago Heights, Park Forest, and other nearby areas
  64. 2019 Map of Dyer, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Dyer, 2019 Print
    2019 Dyer
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Crete, including Chicago Heights, Sauk Village, and other nearby areas
  67. 2021 Map of Steger, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Steger, 2021 Print
    2021 Steger
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Crete, including Chicago Heights, Park Forest, and other nearby areas
  70. 2022 Map of Dyer, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Dyer, 2022 Print
    2022 Dyer
    2022 Print · USGS
    Modern Northwest Indiana and suburban Illinois converge in this 2022 survey where developing residential grids meet historic rural landmarks. Researchers can trace family sites at Saint Joseph Cem and explore the legacy of local hamlets like Kreitzburg and Faithorn.
  73. 2024 Map of Steger, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Steger, 2024 Print
    2024 Steger
    2024 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Cook and Will Counties are captured here in the early 2020s, showing a mix of established suburbs and developing university lands. Genealogists can trace local roots through numerous sites like Bloom Presbyterian Cem and Trinity Lutheran Cem.
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