Historic Maps

All maps are in .pdf format

District Map:

Historic Map

Pre 1946 zoning locations and practices in the City of Evanston.  Detailed street layout and lot type.

High-Res 3.1MB     Low-Res 2.4MB

General Map

showing the layout of the City of Evanston as it looked in 1946 & 1976

1946 High-Res 3MB     1946 Low-Res .5MB

1976 High-Res 5MB     1976 Low-Res 1MB

Comprehensive General Plan:

The City of Evanston's 1973 "Comprehensive General Plain" showing the overall plan for the layout and designation of specific areas of the City.  Includes four smaller maps: a general City of Evanston zoning layout map, a designation of major street system map, a map of the City's downtown area, and a public transportation facilities map.

High-Res 2MB    Low-Res 1MB

Wilmette and Evanston (1898):

1898 historic map showing the Cities of Wilmette and Evanston produced by W.H. Hayne & Co.  Details street and parcel layout of the two cities.

High- Res 5MB     Low-Res 3MB

Historical Zoning Maps of the City of Evanston:

1962 High-Res 6MB     1962 Low-Res 1MB

1973 High-Res 5MB     1973 Low-Res 1MB

1981 High-Res 6MB     1981 Low-Res 1MB

Historical Wards & Precincts Maps of the City of Evanston

1924 High-Res 3MB     1924 Low-Res 700K

1942 High-Res 2MB     1942 Low-Res 598K

1953 High-Res 3MB     1953 Low-Res 670K

1966 High-Res 3MB     1966 Low-Res 705K

1975 High-Res 2MB     1975 Low-Res 1MB

1987 High-Res 3MB     1987 Low-Res 750K