1940s Maps of Illinois

1. 1940 Map of Morrison

   

   1940 Morrison

   1940 Print · USGS

   Whiteside and Carroll counties thrive as a robust agricultural landscape during the late 1930s, defined by the twin engines of the Rock River and major rail lines. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools like Ideal Sch and old cemeteries including Clyde Cem and Bethel Cem.

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4. 1940 Map of Sullivan

   

   1940 Sullivan

   1940 Print · USGS

   Central Illinois is seen here just before the Second World War, showing a landscape defined by small townships and an extensive rail network. Genealogists and local researchers can locate dozens of country schools like Hewitt Sch and Titus Sch, or trace family sites such as Wright Cem and the Masonic Home.

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7. 1940 Map of Granite City

   

   1940 Granite City

   1940 Print · USGS

   The industrial heart of the bi-state region comes alive in this 1940s survey of the riverfront between Illinois and Missouri. Researchers can trace the massive rail yards and river docks supporting Granite City, alongside historic landmarks like Union Station, St Louis University, and the Bellefontaine Cemetery.

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10. 1940 Map of Cahokia

    

    1940 Cahokia

    1940 Print · USGS

    The industrial riverfront south of St Louis thrived in the early twentieth century as a massive rail and shipping hub. Trace the development of Cahokia and Dupo or locate landmarks like the U S Marine Hospital and the Lark Cem.

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13. 1940 Map of Oquawka

    

    1940 Oquawka

    1940 Print · USGS

    Henderson County's river-and-rail economy is captured here during the 1930s as the Mississippi River environment meets an expanding network of rural towns. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of country schoolhouses and cemeteries, from the Little Brick Sch to South Henderson Cem.

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16. 1940 Map of Burlington

    

    1940 Burlington

    1940 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi River floodplain comes alive in the mid-1930s, showing the intricate network of sloughs and rail lines between Illinois and Iowa. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Merry Dell Sch, trace the Chicago Burlington and Quincy tracks, or explore the riverfront at Gulfport.

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19. 1940 Map of Mount Vernon

    

    1940 Mount Vernon

    1940 Print · USGS

    Mount Vernon and the surrounding Jefferson County countryside are captured here during the late Depression years. Researchers can trace rural family life through dozens of named country schools and churches like George College Sch, Old Shiloh Ch, and Atkinson Cem.

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22. 1940 Map of East Dubuque

    

    1940 East Dubuque

    1940 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi River borderlands of Jo Daviess County appear here in the mid-1930s, showing the vital rail and river connections at East Dubuque. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts like Sand Ridge Sch or the riverside community of Menominee Sta.

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25. 1940 Map of Arcola

    

    1940 Arcola

    1940 Print · USGS

    The Douglas and Coles County borderlands come alive in this pre-war portrait of central Illinois agricultural life. Researchers can trace dozens of rural school sites such as Pulltight Sch and Little Red Sch, alongside old rail corridors like the Illinois Central.

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28. 1940 Map of Bowling Green

    

    1940 Bowling Green

    1940 Print · USGS

    Pike County at the end of the Depression reveals a landscape tied to the Mississippi River and a thriving rail network. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks like St Clement, Stark Nursery, and the Noix Creek Cem.

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31. 1940 Map of Renault, 1955 Print

    

    1940 Renault

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Illinois-Missouri borderlands come to life in the 1940s, highlighting the river-driven economy and rural community structure of the Mississippi valley. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of local landmarks, from the Ruma Convent to historic schoolhouses like Yankeetown School and Foster School.

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34. 1940 Map of Tallula, 1956 Print

    

    1940 Tallula

    1956 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois during the late thirties and early forties reveals a landscape of river-bluff history and active rail towns. Genealogists can trace family connections in Tallula, Salisbury, and Berlin, or locate the historic New Salem State Park.

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37. 1940 Map of Elgin, 1957 Print

    

    1940 Elgin

    1957 Print · USGS

    Kane and McHenry Counties at the start of the 1940s reveal a landscape of bustling river towns and quiet prairie schools. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Munshawville School, the State Hospital, and the rail junction at Huntley.

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40. 1940 Map of Galva, 1957 Print

    

    1940 Galva

    1957 Print · USGS

    Henry and Knox counties are captured here as a bustling railroad landscape in the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace the rural school and church networks of the era, from the uniquely named Swamp College Sch to the settlement at Bishop Hill.

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43. 1940 Map of Greenup, 1958 Print

    

    1940 Greenup

    1958 Print · USGS

    Cumberland and Jasper Counties are shown in detail as they appeared just before the war, dominated by the winding valley of the Embarrass River. Genealogists can trace dozens of country schools and churches, including Scotch Chapel Sch, Hazel Dell, and Washington Cem.

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46. 1940 Map of Okawville, 1958 Print

    

    1940 Okawville

    1958 Print · USGS

    Southwestern Illinois at the start of the 1940s remains a landscape of tight-knit farming hamlets and river-bottom wetlands. Researchers can trace the heritage of German settlements and rail stops from St Libory and Darmstadt to the mineral springs area of Okawville.

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49. 1940 Map of Marseilles, 1958 Print

    

    1940 Marseilles

    1958 Print · USGS

    LaSalle and Grundy counties appear here during the transition from the canal era to the railway age. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named school sites like Ness School and Barry School or locate the village of Stavanger.

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52. 1940 Map of Paducah, 1958 Print

    

    1940 Paducah

    1958 Print · USGS

    Across the river from Illinois at the start of the 1940s, this area captures Paducah and Metropolis at a peak of rail and river activity. Researchers can trace the Illinois Central RR lines, locate family markers at Veyer Cemetery, and find rural landmarks like Klondike Sch and Palestine Ch.

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55. 1940 Map of Marion, 1958 Print

    

    1940 Marion

    1958 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois during the early 1940s reveals a landscape defined by its rail junctions and scattered rural schools. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Bainbridge Cem, Pulleys Mill, and the many schools like Skaggs School.

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58. 1940 Map of Springfield, 1959 Print

    

    1940 Springfield

    1959 Print · USGS

    Springfield and its surrounding townships appear here as a bustling pre-war rail and aviation center. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural schools like Locate Lane Sch or historical sites like Lindbergh Air Mail Field and Camp Butler Cem.

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61. 1940 Map of Carmi, 1965 Print

    

    1940 Carmi

    1965 Print · USGS

    The river-and-rail hub of Carmi and the surrounding White County prairies are documented here just before the mid-century. Researchers can trace rural family roots through dozens of named sites like Miller Cem, Stokes Chapel, and Williams Sch.

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64. 1941 Map of Miles

    

    1941 Miles

    1941 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi River borderlands come alive in this pre-war survey, documenting the small settlements and rail lines that defined the Jo Daviess and Carroll County line. Researchers can trace the river's complex island system or find local landmarks like Whitton, Lost Mound, and the Lost Mound Sch.

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67. 1941 Map of Jefferson Barracks

    

    1941 Jefferson Barracks

    1941 Print · USGS

    The suburbs south of St. Louis were maturing into a dense network of rail-side towns and institutions just before the mid-century. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Grants Farm, National Cemetery, and Webster College.

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70. 1941 Map of Keithsburg

    

    1941 Keithsburg

    1941 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi River front in Mercer County thrived during the early 1940s as a hub of rail and river commerce. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of rural landmarks, from Peniel Ch to schoolhouses like Prouty Sch and Lee Sch.

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73. 1941 Map of Carbondale, 1955 Print

    

    1941 Carbondale

    1955 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois was undergoing a transformation in the early 1940s as new reservoirs reshaped the topography near Carbondale. Researchers can trace rural life through dozens of named sites like Clemmenstown School and South County Line Church.

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