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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
    The Douglas and Coles County borderlands come alive in this pre-war portrait of central Illinois agricultural life. Researchers can trace dozens of rural school sites such as Pulltight Sch and Little Red Sch, alongside old rail corridors like the Illinois Central.
  4. 1942 Map of Oakland
    1942 Map of Oakland
    1942 Oakland
    1942 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois prairie life is captured here in the early 1940s as the rail-and-river economy flourished. You can trace family roots at the Patsy Mitchell Cem or locate old schoolhouses like Jack Oak Sch and Seven Hickory Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Casey, 1965 Print
    1942 Map of Casey, 1965 Print
    1942 Casey
    1965 Print · USGS
    East-central Illinois comes to life in this mid-century survey of the rail and road networks connecting Casey and Martinsville. Genealogists can trace family legacies through numerous landmarks like Enlow Cem, Willis Chapel, and School No 3.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1943 Map of Casey
    1943 Map of Casey
    1943 Casey
    1943 Print · USGS
    Eastern Illinois during the late thirties and early forties reveals a landscape of railroad towns and emerging oil infrastructure. Genealogists and researchers can trace dozens of rural landmarks, from the Abraham Lincoln Sch to the industrial TANK FARM and the Airway Beacon near Martinsville.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1946 Map of Kansas, 1977 Print
    1946 Map of Kansas, 1977 Print
    1946 Kansas
    1977 Print · USGS
    The intersection of the New York Central and Chicago and St Louis railroads defines this Illinois prairie landscape shortly after the war. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous country schools and cemeteries like College Sch, Shields Cem, and Redmon.
  16. 1949 Map of Kansas
    1949 Map of Kansas
    1949 Kansas
    1949 Print · USGS
    Eastern Illinois at the end of the 1940s reveals a robust landscape of rail-connected towns and country schools. Genealogists can trace family names at Shields Cem or locate community hubs like Embarrass Ch and the settlement of Redmon.
    2 unique versions available
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