Cook County Topographic Maps (Illinois)

Soil and Water Conservation offices in Cook County, Illinois provide information on conservation and management for natural resources. As part of these efforts, they develop, implement, and enforce policies to protect natural resources. Soil and Water Conservation offices maintain topographic maps in order to monitor erosion, ground and surface water, stormwater runoff, irrigation, flood zones, and water management practices. These Cook County topography maps may be available to the public on Soil and Water Conservation websites.

Elgin North Cook County Soil and Water Conservation Elgin IL 899 Jay Street 60120 847-468-0071

Hoffman Estates North Cook County Soil and Water Conservation Hoffman Estates IL 2358 Hassell Road, b 60169 847-885-8830


Clerks in Cook County, Illinois maintain public records for a county or local government, which includes a range of types of documents. As part of their duties, Clerks maintain detailed local maps, including Cook County topographic maps. These maps show elevations, place names, rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water, and may include zoning information related to flood zones or earthquake hazards. Cook County Clerks may also hold historic topographic maps, including USGS maps and GIS maps. These maps are often available online at the Clerk's website.

Arlington Heights Clerk Arlington Heights IL 33 South Arlington Heights Road 60005 847-368-5540

Barrington Hills Village Clerk Barrington IL 112 Algonquin Road 60010 224-484-8418

Calumet City Clerk Calumet IL 204 Pulaski Road 60409 708-891-8110

Chicago City Clerk Chicago IL 5674 South Archer Avenue, Unit A 60638 312-745-1100

Cook Coounty Clerk Maywood IL 1500 Maybrook Drive, Ste 235 60153 708-865-6040

Cook County Clerk Rolling Meadows IL 2121 Euclid Avenue 60008 847-818-2850

Cook County Clerk Chicago IL 69 West Washington Street 60602 312-603-0996

Des Plaines City Clerk Des Plaines IL 1420 Miner Street, Ste 100 60016 847-391-5310

Elk Grove Village Clerk Elk Grove IL 901 Wellington Avenue 60007 847-357-4040

Evanston City Clerk Evanston IL 2100 Ridge Avenue, # 1200 60201 847-866-2925

Franklin Park Village Clerk Franklin Park IL 9500 Belmont Avenue 60131 847-671-8242

Hickory Hills Clerks Hickory Hills IL 8652 95th Street 60457 708-598-4800

La Grange Village Clerk La Grange IL 53 South La Grange Road 60525 708-579-2316

Lansing Clerk Lansing IL 3141 Ridge Road 60438 708-895-7200

Markham Clerk Markham IL 16313 Kedzie Parkway 60428 708-331-4905

Matteson Village Clerk Matteson IL 4900 Village Commons 60443 708-283-4950

Morton Grove City Clerk Morton Grove IL 6101 Capulina Avenue 60053 847-470-5220

Oak Forest City Clerk Oak Forest IL 15440 Central Avenue 60452 708-687-4050

Oak Lawn Clerk Oak Lawn IL 9446 Raymond Avenue 60453 708-499-7738

Palos Park Clerk Palos Park IL 8999 West 123rd Street 60464 708-448-6150

Palos Township Clerk Palos Hills IL 10802 South Roberts Road 60465 708-598-4449

Riverdale Village Clerk Oak Forest IL 157 West 144th Street 60457 708-841-2200

South Holland Clerk South Holland IL 16226 Wausau Avenue 60473 708-210-2900

Summit Village Clerk Summit IL 7321 West 59th Street 60501 708-563-4823

Thornton Village Clerk Thornton IL 115 East Margaret Street, Ste 1 60476 708-877-4456

Tinley Park Clerk Tinley Park IL 16250 Oak Park Avenue 60477 708-532-7700

Western Springs Village Clerk Western Springs IL 1440 Hillgrove Avenue 60558 708-246-1170

Assessors in Cook County, Illinois are responsible for determining the value of taxable property within a county or local area. These property value assessments are used to levy property taxes. In addition to property values, Assessors maintain detailed Cook County maps that show parcel boundaries and buildings, including topographic maps. These Cook County topography maps show elevations, shorelines, place names, and geographic features. They may also include information related to natural disasters such as floods or earthquakes. Assessors may make topographic maps available on their websites.

Bremen Township Assessor Oak Forest IL 15350 Oak Park Avenue 60452 708-687-8220

Cook County Assessor Markham IL 16501 Kedzie Avenue, Ste 219 60428 708-232-4100

Cook County Assessor Maywood IL 1500 Maybrook Drive, Ste 082 60153 708-865-6032

Cook County Assessor's Office Chicago IL 118 North Clark Street 60602 312-603-5300

Evanston Township Assessor Evanston IL 846 Dodge Avenue 60202 847-332-2465

Hanover Township Assessor Bartlett IL 250 Illinois 59 60103 630-837-0301

Riverside Township Assessor Riverside IL 27 Riverside Road 60546 708-447-7700

Rolling Meadows Assessor Rolling Meadows IL 2121 Euclid Avenue 60008 847-818-2444


Archives in Cook County, Illinois collect and preserve documents and other records that hold historic value. Most archives also contain Cook County topographic maps, which show topography, soil composition, elevations, and geographic place names. The maps may also include aerial photos and shaded relief images. In addition, archives typically have historical in Cook County topography maps, including USGS maps and GIS maps. These Cook Countym aps may be available online through the Archive's website.

Chicago Cedille Records Archive Chicago IL 1205 West Balmoral Avenue 60640 773-989-2515

Chicago Film Archive Chicago IL 329 West 18th Street, 317 60616 312-243-1808

Chicago Gerber Hart Library and Archive Chicago IL 6500 North Clark Street 60626 773-381-8030

Chicago Independent Video Archive Chicago IL 935 West Chestnut Street 60642 312-964-5020

Chicago National Archive Chicago IL 7358 South Pulaski Road 60629 773-948-9000

Chicago Oriental Institute Research Archive Chicago IL 1155 East 58th Street 60637 773-702-9514

Chicago Pastoral Center Archive Chicago IL 711 West Monroe Street 60661 312-831-0711

Chicago Police Records Archive Chicago IL 1121 South State Street, 209 60605 312-747-6262

Elgin Brethren Historical Library and Archive Elgin IL 1451 Dundee Avenue 60120

Elk Groove Village Provincial Archive Elk Grove IL 600 Alexian Way 60007 847-981-3608

Elk Grove Police Records Archive Elk Grove IL 901 Wellington Avenue 60007 847-357-4130

Skokie Fire Prevention Records Archive Skokie IL 7424 Niles Center Road 60077 847-982-5340


Recorders of Deeds in Cook County, Illinois maintain real estate ownership documents to ensure the accuracy of property and land records. In addition to deeds, Cook County Recorders of Deeds also have detailed county and local maps that show property lines and building information, including Cook County topographic maps. These maps show elevations, water depths, geographic features, and may include aerial photos or shaded relief images. Recorders of Deeds may provide online access to their topographic maps on their websites.

Cook County Recorder of Deeds Chicago IL 118 North Clark Street 60602 312-603-5050