Old Maps of Rockwell, Dyer
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Rockwell, Dyer maps
(35)- 1892 Map of Calumet
1892 Calumet1892 Print · USGSThe industrial corridor south of Chicago is captured in the late nineteenth century as rail lines and rivers shaped new towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Pullman, Blue Island, and the South Lawn Harvey P.O. at a time of rapid growth. - 1893 Map of Calumet
1893 Calumet1893 Print · USGSSouthern Cook County and the Indiana borderlands are captured here during a period of massive rail and industrial growth. Trace the footprints of historic company towns and transit hubs like Pullman, Blue Island, and Hammond before the landscape was fully urbanized. - 1900 Map of Toleston
1900 Toleston1900 Print · USGSLake County was a booming industrial and transit corridor at the end of the nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Whiting and East Chicago, and locate vanished or evolved rail stops like Clarke Station and Aetna.6 unique versions available - 1900 Map of Calumet
1900 Calumet1900 Print · USGSSouthern Cook County and the Indiana borderlands are captured here at the peak of the rail era, showing a landscape of burgeoning industrial towns and complex rail junctions. Researchers can trace the layout of the historic company town of Pullman, the growth of Hammond, and the early footprints of Blue Island and Harvey. - 1901 Map of Calumet
1901 Calumet1901 Print · USGSSouthern Chicago and the Calumet region are captured at the peak of their industrial expansion at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of rail-side towns like Pullman, Blue Island, and Hegewisch and locate landmarks like the Glenwood Industrial School.5 unique versions available - 1929 Map of Calumet City
1929 Calumet City1929 Print · USGSThe Calumet region during the late twenties shows a landscape transitioning from rural townships to industrial hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks, numerous family-named cemeteries like Oak Hill Cem, and local landmarks such as the Brickyard and Sunnybrook School.3 unique versions available - 1929 Map of Dyer, 1946 Print
1929 Dyer1946 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1930 Map of Dyer
1930 Dyer1930 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1949 Map of Crete
1949 Crete1949 Print · USGSWill 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. - 1953 Map of St. John, 1955 Print
1953 St. John1955 Print · USGSNorthwest Indiana during the early fifties reveals a landscape where historic rail lines and the Lincoln Highway meet growing lakeside communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Dutton Cem and Hack Cem, or locate mid-century landmarks such as the Illiana Race Track. - 1953 Map of Calumet City, 1955 Print
1953 Calumet City1955 Print · USGSThe Calumet region during the early fifties shows a burgeoning industrial and suburban landscape spanning the Illinois Indiana state line. Trace the development of local neighborhoods and infrastructure from Chicago Hammond Airport to the Thornton Junction rail hub. - 1953 Map of Dyer, 1955 Print
1953 Dyer1955 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1953 Map of Highland, 1955 Print
1953 Highland1955 Print · USGSNorthwest Indiana during the industrial expansion of the 1950s shows a landscape of growing suburbs and massive rail infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood development near Purdue University, Ridgelawn Cemetery, and the Holy Rosary Ch. - 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
1953 Chicago1964 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1957 Map of Chicago
1957 Chicago1957 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1959 Map of Highland, 1961 Print
1959 Highland1961 Print · USGSNorthwest Indiana's industrial and residential expansion is on full display in this mid-century survey of the Calumet region. Researchers can trace the development of suburban blocks near Highland and Griffith alongside landmarks like Gary Municipal Airport and Wicker Park. - 1960 Map of Calumet City, 1962 Print
1960 Calumet City1962 Print · USGSGreater Chicago's southeastern industrial corridor meets the Indiana state line in this early 1960s survey of burgeoning suburbs and rail hubs. Researchers can trace family roots at Holy Cross Cemetery, locate the old Chicago Hammond Airport, or study the rail network of the Grand Trunk and Monon lines. - 1962 Map of Dyer, 1964 Print
1962 Dyer1964 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1962 Map of St. John, 1964 Print
1962 St. John1964 Print · USGSLake County, Indiana, is captured here in the early 1960s as suburban subdivisions began to fill the spaces between historic rail corridors and township lines. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Hoosier Boys Town, St Johns Seminary, and the Erie Lackawanna railroad.2 unique versions available - 1968 Map of Calumet City, 1970 Print
1968 Calumet City1970 Print · USGSThe Illinois-Indiana borderlands reached a peak of industrial and suburban development in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Penn Central and find local landmarks like St Margarets Hospital and the Chicago-Hammond Airport.4 unique versions available - 1968 Map of Highland, 1971 Print
1968 Highland1971 Print · USGSNorthwest Indiana during the late sixties shows a dense network of rail lines and early interstate highways connecting growing industrial suburbs. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous community landmarks from St Marys Cem to the Purdue University (Calumet Center).3 unique versions available - 1980 Map of Chicago
1980 Chicago1980 Print · USGSThe Chicago metropolitan area and the industrial shores of Northwest Indiana are captured here at the start of the 1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the vast urban landscape through landmarks like Loyola University, St Casimir Cemetery, and the busy docks of Calumet Harbor. - 1984 Map of Kankakee, 1985 Print
1984 Kankakee1985 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1990 Map of Dyer, 1991 Print
1990 Dyer1991 Print · USGSSuburban 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. - 1991 Map of Kankakee
1991 Kankakee1991 Print · USGSThe 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.
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