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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.
  • 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 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
    Covers Adams County, including Quincy, Hannibal, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1945 Map of Quincy
    1945 Map of Quincy
    1945 Quincy
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Quincy, Hannibal, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1946 Map of Augusta, 1957 Print
    1946 Map of Augusta, 1957 Print
    1946 Augusta
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Clayton, Augusta, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1946 Map of Mendon, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Mendon, 1958 Print
    1946 Mendon
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including La Grange, Mendon, and other nearby areas
  13. 1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Quincy
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Quincy, Hannibal, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1948 Map of Mendon
    1948 Map of Mendon
    1948 Mendon
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including La Grange, Mendon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1948 Map of Camp Point
    1948 Map of Camp Point
    1948 Camp Point
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Camp Point, Chili, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1949 Map of Augusta
    1949 Map of Augusta
    1949 Augusta
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Clayton, Augusta, and other nearby areas
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