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1940s Maps of Adams County, Illinois

Explore 8 historic maps of Adams County 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 Adams County'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.
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Start exploring Adams County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Adams County, IL maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Quincy, 1954 Print
    1944 Map of Quincy, 1954 Print
    1944 Quincy
    1954 Print · USGS
    Quincy and the Mississippi River valley are captured in the 1940s, showing a landscape defined by rail lines and rural parish schools. Researchers can trace the riverfront at Marion City, the grounds of the Soldiers Home, and historic sites like Zion Church.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1945 Map of Quincy
    1945 Map of Quincy
    1945 Quincy
    1945 Print · USGS
    Quincy and its Mississippi River crossings are captured here in the mid-1940s during a period of transition for its riverfront and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots at local landmarks like the Soldiers Home, Melrose Chapel, and numerous rural schoolhouses such as Hickory Grove School.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1946 Map of Augusta, 1957 Print
    1946 Map of Augusta, 1957 Print
    1946 Augusta
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois farm country at the end of the 1940s is detailed here as the rail-and-river economy transitions. Genealogists can trace family names at Sherwood Cem and Woodland Cem, or locate rural landmarks like Mt Horeb Ch and Timewell PO.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1946 Map of Mendon, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Mendon, 1958 Print
    1946 Mendon
    1958 Print · USGS
    The fertile bottomlands of Adams County are seen here in the mid-1940s, as massive drainage projects reshaped the Mississippi River's eastern bank. Genealogists can locate family names and sites through numerous rural landmarks like Wesley Chapel Cem, Gentry Sch, and the Canton Ferry.
  13. 1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Quincy
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi and Illinois River valleys are captured at a post-war crossroads as rail and river travel met the expanding highway system. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Quincy to Hannibal and smaller towns like Vandalia and Jerseyville.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1948 Map of Mendon
    1948 Map of Mendon
    1948 Mendon
    1948 Print · USGS
    Upper Adams County in the late 1940s reveals a landscape defined by Mississippi River engineering and tight-knit rural communities. Researchers can trace ancestral locations at New Providence Cem, several dozen one-room schoolhouses like Golden Sch, and the winding Bear Creek drainage.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1948 Map of Camp Point
    1948 Map of Camp Point
    1948 Camp Point
    1948 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois farm country thrives in the late 1940s, marked by a dense grid of township roads and early rail connections. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and burial grounds, from Lone Star Sch to the Friedhof Cem and Bowen Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1949 Map of Augusta
    1949 Map of Augusta
    1949 Augusta
    1949 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois at the end of the 1940s reveals a landscape of tight-knit rural communities and school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local landmarks like Sulphur Springs Sch, Woodland Cem, and Mound Station Timewell PO.
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