1950s Maps of Frankfort, Illinois

Explore 6 historic maps of Frankfort 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 Frankfort'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.
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Start exploring Frankfort's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Frankfort, IL maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Tinley Park, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Tinley Park, 1955 Print
    1953 Tinley Park
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Cook and Will County border areas are shown here during the early fifties growth of Tinley Park and Orland Park. Researchers can find family-named landmarks like Hickory Cem and long-standing schools such as Summit Hill Sch and Kirby Sch.

  2. 1953 Map of Mokena, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Mokena, 1955 Print
    1953 Mokena
    1955 Print · USGS
    Will County's agricultural heartland is captured mid-century as the rail-centered towns of Mokena and New Lenox began to expand. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous rural landmarks, including St Johns Cem, the Wabash railroad, and Wells Corner Sch.

  3. 1953 Map of Frankfort, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Frankfort, 1955 Print
    1953 Frankfort
    1955 Print · USGS
    Will and Cook County farm country is captured here in the early fifties, before suburban expansion transformed the outskirts of Chicago. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous local sites including St Peters Cem, Rahm Sch (Abandoned), and the Green Garden Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Manhattan, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Manhattan, 1955 Print
    1953 Manhattan
    1955 Print · USGS
    Will County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early fifties, showing the busy rail junctions and prairie townships of the era. Genealogists can trace family roots at St Joseph Cem, Green Garden Ch, or the rural Reiter Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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.

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