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1940s Maps of Alexander County, Illinois

Explore 7 historic maps of Alexander 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 Alexander 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 Alexander County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Alexander County, IL maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Jonesboro, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Jonesboro, 1954 Print
    1947 Jonesboro
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late 1940s reveals a landscape defined by the Mississippi riverfront and the deep woods of the Shawnee National Forest. Researchers can trace early rural infrastructure through numerous sites like Egypt Mills, Dutch Mills, and the historic Kornthal Church.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1947 Map of Mc Clure, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Mc Clure, 1954 Print
    1947 Mc Clure
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Missouri borderlands along the Mississippi River come to life in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by flood control and rail transport. Trace local history through the Illinois Central Railroad and landmarks like McClure or Hobbs Chapel.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1947 Map of Mill Creek, 1978 Print
    1947 Map of Mill Creek, 1978 Print
    1947 Mill Creek
    1978 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the edge of the Shawnee Hills comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Union and Alexander County line. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like McClure Cem and Sims Cem or trace the old rail lines serving Mill Creek and Tamms.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1948 Map of McClure
    1948 Map of McClure
    1948 McClure
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River bottomlands at the Illinois-Missouri border are captured here just after the war. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like Lindsey Cem or old schoolhouses such as Reynoldsville Sch and East Cape Girardeau School.
  13. 1948 Map of Mill Creek
    1948 Map of Mill Creek
    1948 Mill Creek
    1948 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois hill country comes alive in the late 1940s as the railroad connects the timber and creek valleys of the Shawnee National Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through McClure Cem, Hazelwood School, and the village of Elco.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1949 Map of Jonesboro
    1949 Map of Jonesboro
    1949 Jonesboro
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and eastern Missouri meet along the river in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of fertile bottomlands and timbered ridges. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Kornthal Church, Tripp Cem, and the Misenheimer School.
  19. 1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Paducah
    1949 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers at the close of the 1940s reveals a region bound by water and rail. Researchers can trace historic river landings, timberlands in the Shawnee National Forest, and the coal-mining infrastructure around West Frankfort and Herrin.
    2 unique versions available
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