1990s Maps of Lake County, Indiana

Explore 26 historic maps of Lake County from the 1990s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1990s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Lake County, IN maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 1990 Map of Beecher East, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Beecher East, 1991 Print
    1990 Beecher East
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands are captured here in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape of small farming communities and country roads. Genealogists and researchers can locate St Pauls Ch, trace the Old Railroad Grade, and find quiet cemeteries like Brunswick Cem.

  3. 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.

  4. 1991 Map of Gary
    1991 Map of Gary
    1991 Gary
    1991 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of Northwest Indiana is captured here as the lakefront industrial complexes neighbor the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Researchers can trace neighborhood evolution and family roots through dozens of local sites like Oak Hill Cemetery, Froebel Sch, and the Salvatorian Fathers Monastery.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1991 Map of Highland, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Highland, 1992 Print
    1991 Highland
    1992 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of Lake County meets preserved nature in the early nineties, showing the dense growth of Highland and Griffith. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous parish sites and cemeteries like St Marys Cem or locate the Purdue University Calumet Center.

  6. 1991 Map of Lake Calumet, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Lake Calumet, 1992 Print
    1991 Lake Calumet
    1992 Print · USGS
    Chicago's industrial southeast side and the Indiana borderlands are captured here at a time of heavy rail and river transit. Genealogists can locate family-named neighborhoods and parish schools like St Michael Sch, Robertsdale, and Altgeld Gardens.

  7. 1991 Map of Whiting, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Whiting, 1992 Print
    1991 Whiting
    1992 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of Northwest Indiana is captured in the early nineties, showing the massive harbor complexes and rail yards of the Lake Michigan shoreline. Genealogists and local historians can trace the neighborhoods around Whiting and East Chicago, locating landmarks like St Catherine Hospital and Mark Town Park.

  8. 1991 Map of Calumet City, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Calumet City, 1992 Print
    1991 Calumet City
    1992 Print · USGS
    The Illinois and Indiana borderlands are captured here in the early nineties, showing the dense intersection of industry and nature. Researchers can trace family roots through local landmarks like Holy Cross Cemetery, Oakland Cem, and Thornridge High Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1991 Map of Ogden Dunes, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Ogden Dunes, 1992 Print
    1991 Ogden Dunes
    1992 Print · USGS
    Coastal Indiana in the early nineties showcases a transition between industrial maritime hubs and protected dunes. Researchers can trace the boundaries of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and the shipping infrastructure at the Port of Indiana.

  10. 1992 Map of Portage
    1992 Map of Portage
    1992 Portage
    1992 Print · USGS
    Near the Indiana shoreline in the early 1990s, the landscape of Portage shows a dense mesh of heavy industry and suburban expansion. Genealogists can locate several local burial sites such as Calvary Cemetery and McCool Cem, alongside the rails of the CONRAIL and CSX TRANSPORTATION.

  11. 1992 Map of Palmer
    1992 Map of Palmer
    1992 Palmer
    1992 Print · USGS
    Northwest Indiana near the turn of the millennium shows a transition from quiet rural townships to growing lakeside communities. Researchers can locate family roots at Mosier Cem or trace the early development surrounding Lake Eliza and Holiday Lake.

  12. 1992 Map of Shelby
    1992 Map of Shelby
    1992 Shelby
    1992 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Indiana's river-and-rail corridor is captured here in the early nineties, showing the managed wetlands of the Kankakee valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Shelby, Roselawn, and the Monon RR line that once drove the local economy.

  13. 1992 Map of Crown Point
    1992 Map of Crown Point
    1992 Crown Point
    1992 Print · USGS
    Crown Point and Merrillville are shown in a period of significant suburban growth during the early nineties. Researchers can locate long-standing landmarks like the Lake County Fairground, Calumet Park Cemetery, and the Southlake Speedway.

  14. 1992 Map of Hebron
    1992 Map of Hebron
    1992 Hebron
    1992 Print · USGS
    Porter County in the early nineties shows a landscape of established rail towns and extensive drainage projects. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade through Hebron or locate family plots at Hebron Cem and Cornell Cem.

  15. 1992 Map of Lowell
    1992 Map of Lowell
    1992 Lowell
    1992 Print · USGS
    Southern Lake County is captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape of growing lakeside communities and deep-rooted farmsteads. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and local institutions, including St Edwards Cem, the settlement of North Hayden, and the sprawling Buckley Homestead County Park.

  16. 1992 Map of De Motte
    1992 Map of De Motte
    1992 De Motte
    1992 Print · USGS
    Jasper County is captured here in the early nineties, showing the organized drainage and agricultural growth surrounding DeMotte. Researchers can trace local lineage through several sites like the Holland Cem, Kniman, and the Cem of the Resurrection.

  17. 1992 Map of Leroy
    1992 Map of Leroy
    1992 Leroy
    1992 Print · USGS
    Lake County agriculture and small-town settlements are captured here in the early nineties, revealing a landscape of managed waterways and historic groves. Genealogists can locate family sites at Plum Grove Cem, the old village of Leroy, and Rangeline Ch.

  18. 1992 Map of Schneider
    1992 Map of Schneider
    1992 Schneider
    1992 Print · USGS
    The Kankakee River valley in northwest Indiana was a landscape of reclaimed marshlands and riverfront retreats by the early 1990s. Trace the rural layout of Schneider and Lake Village, and find family history at Sanders Cem or St Augusta Ch.

  19. 1992 Map of St. John
    1992 Map of St. John
    1992 St. John
    1992 Print · USGS
    In the early nineties, northwestern Indiana's suburban landscape was rapidly maturing between Schererville and Cedar Lake. Researchers can trace local school history at Hyles-Anderson College or locate family plots at Pleasant View Cem and Memory Lane Memorial Cem.

  20. 1993 Map of Jackson Park
    1993 Map of Jackson Park
    1993 Jackson Park
    1993 Print · USGS
    The South Side of Chicago and its iconic lakefront are captured here in the early nineties, showcasing a high-density urban grid of schools, hospitals, and parks. Researchers can trace the layout of the University of Chicago campus or locate family plots in the expansive Oakwoods Cemetery.

  21. 1997 Map of Lake Calumet, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Lake Calumet, 1999 Print
    1997 Lake Calumet
    1999 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the South Side and Northwest Indiana comes alive in this late-twentieth-century study of the Calumet region. Genealogists and researchers can trace neighborhood landmarks from Hegewisch to Robertsdale, including numerous parochial schools like St Kevin Sch and the legacy of Altgeld Gardens.

  22. 1998 Map of Jackson Park, 1999 Print
    1998 Map of Jackson Park, 1999 Print
    1998 Jackson Park
    1999 Print · USGS
    The Chicago lakefront at the close of the twentieth century reveals a dense network of South Side neighborhoods and iconic public spaces. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of institutions, from Oakwoods Cemetery to the campus of Meigs Field and Soldier Field.

  23. 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.

  24. 1998 Map of Calumet City, 2000 Print
    1998 Map of Calumet City, 2000 Print
    1998 Calumet City
    2000 Print · USGS
    Calumet City and Lansing are shown in high detail during the late nineties, documenting the dense suburban and industrial growth along the Indiana border. Researchers can trace local institutions and cemeteries like Assumption Cemetery, St Margaret Hospital, and the Lansing Municipal Airport.

  25. 1998 Map of Whiting, 2001 Print
    1998 Map of Whiting, 2001 Print
    1998 Whiting
    2001 Print · USGS
    The industrial shoreline of Lake Michigan comes alive in the late nineties, showcasing the massive steel and oil works of Northwest Indiana. Genealogists and urban historians can trace neighborhood landmarks from St Catherine Hospital to the Indiana Harbor Belt RR.

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