Evanston, IL Historical Topo Map (1899)
by USGS Historical Topo Maps (public domain) · Illinois, US
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Older edition. This is the 1899 edition from the U.S. Geological Survey. A newer one may have been published since; check the agency's page for current rules and routes before relying on it.

About the Evanston quad
The Evanston quadrangle is a USGS 15-minute historical topo map covering about 13 × 17 mi of Cook County, Illinois. This is the 1899 edition; the GeoPDF is 4.6 MB.
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Where this map covers
Named places on this map
4 named features inside the Evanston, IL — USGS historical 15-minute topo (1899) sheet, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Each one links to every map that shows it.
Peaks and ridges
- Rogers Ridge · ridge
Lakes, springs and falls
- Techny Reservoir · reservoir
- Wilmette Harbor · bay
Gaps, arches and other landforms
- Hayes Point · cape
Elevations are the USGS 3DEP ground elevation at the named point, rounded; a summit's surveyed height can differ a little.
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Version history
Version 1 · Nov 5, 2026 · 4.6 MB