historical topo map of Chicago, IL in 1957

1957 Map of Chicago

USGS Topo · Published 1957

This historical map portrays the area of Chicago in 1957, primarily covering Cook County as well as portions of Michigan and Indiana. Featuring a scale of 1:250000, this map provides a highly detailed snapshot of the terrain, roads, buildings, counties, and historical landmarks in the Chicago region at the time. Published in 1957, it is the sole known edition of this map.


Map Details

Date Portrayed1957
Date Published1957
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:250000
Physical Dimensions30.2 x 23.1 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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