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1940s Maps of Illinois

Explore 220 historic maps of Illinois from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Illinois's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Illinois's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Illinois maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Morrison
    1940 Map of Morrison
    1940 Morrison
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Sterling, Morrison, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Sullivan
    1940 Map of Sullivan
    1940 Sullivan
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Sullivan, Bethany, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1940 Map of Granite City
    1940 Map of Granite City
    1940 Granite City
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including St. Louis, Granite City, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1940 Map of Cahokia
    1940 Map of Cahokia
    1940 Cahokia
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Cahokia Heights, East St. Louis, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1940 Map of Oquawka
    1940 Map of Oquawka
    1940 Oquawka
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Oquawka, Stronghurst, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1940 Map of Burlington
    1940 Map of Burlington
    1940 Burlington
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Burlington, West Burlington, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1940 Map of Mount Vernon
    1940 Map of Mount Vernon
    1940 Mount Vernon
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Mount Vernon, Bluford, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1940 Map of East Dubuque
    1940 Map of East Dubuque
    1940 East Dubuque
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Dubuque, East Dubuque, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1940 Map of Arcola
    1940 Map of Arcola
    1940 Arcola
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Mattoon, Arcola, and other nearby areas
  28. 1940 Map of Bowling Green
    1940 Map of Bowling Green
    1940 Bowling Green
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Bowling Green, Louisiana, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1940 Map of Renault, 1955 Print
    1940 Map of Renault, 1955 Print
    1940 Renault
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Sainte Genevieve, Red Bud, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1940 Map of Tallula, 1956 Print
    1940 Map of Tallula, 1956 Print
    1940 Tallula
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Springfield, Ashland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1940 Map of Elgin, 1957 Print
    1940 Map of Elgin, 1957 Print
    1940 Elgin
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Elgin, Crystal Lake, and other nearby areas
  40. 1940 Map of Galva, 1957 Print
    1940 Map of Galva, 1957 Print
    1940 Galva
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Galva, Oneida, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1940 Map of Greenup, 1958 Print
    1940 Map of Greenup, 1958 Print
    1940 Greenup
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Greenup, Hunt City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1940 Map of Okawville, 1958 Print
    1940 Map of Okawville, 1958 Print
    1940 Okawville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Marissa, Okawville, and other nearby areas
  49. 1940 Map of Marseilles, 1958 Print
    1940 Map of Marseilles, 1958 Print
    1940 Marseilles
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Marseilles, Serena, and other nearby areas
  52. 1940 Map of Paducah, 1958 Print
    1940 Map of Paducah, 1958 Print
    1940 Paducah
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Paducah, Metropolis, and other nearby areas
  55. 1940 Map of Marion, 1958 Print
    1940 Map of Marion, 1958 Print
    1940 Marion
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Marion, Goreville, and other nearby areas
  58. 1940 Map of Springfield, 1959 Print
    1940 Map of Springfield, 1959 Print
    1940 Springfield
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Springfield, Sherman, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1940 Map of Carmi, 1965 Print
    1940 Map of Carmi, 1965 Print
    1940 Carmi
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Carmi, Grayville, and other nearby areas
  64. 1941 Map of Miles
    1941 Map of Miles
    1941 Miles
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Bellevue, Preston, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1941 Map of Jefferson Barracks
    1941 Map of Jefferson Barracks
    1941 Jefferson Barracks
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Mehlville, Webster Groves, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1941 Map of Keithsburg
    1941 Map of Keithsburg
    1941 Keithsburg
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Aledo, Millersburg, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1941 Map of Carbondale, 1955 Print
    1941 Map of Carbondale, 1955 Print
    1941 Carbondale
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Carbondale, Marion, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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