1940s Maps of Coles County, Illinois

Explore 6 historic maps of Coles 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 Coles 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 Coles County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Coles County, IL maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Arcola
    1940 Map of Arcola
    1940 Arcola
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Coles County, including Mattoon, Arcola, and other nearby areas

  2. 1942 Map of Oakland
    1942 Map of Oakland
    1942 Oakland
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Coles County, including Charleston, Oakland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1942 Map of Casey, 1965 Print
    1942 Map of Casey, 1965 Print
    1942 Casey
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Coles County, including Casey, Martinsville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1943 Map of Casey
    1943 Map of Casey
    1943 Casey
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Coles County, including Casey, Martinsville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1946 Map of Kansas, 1977 Print
    1946 Map of Kansas, 1977 Print
    1946 Kansas
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Coles County, including Kansas, Grandview, and other nearby areas

  6. 1949 Map of Kansas
    1949 Map of Kansas
    1949 Kansas
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Coles County, including Kansas, Grandview, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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