1940s Maps of Douglas County, Illinois
Explore 4 historic maps of Douglas 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 Douglas 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 Douglas County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.
Douglas County, IL maps
(4)- 1940 Map of Arcola
1940 Arcola1940 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1942 Map of Oakland
1942 Oakland1942 Print · USGSCentral 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 - 1946 Map of Kansas, 1977 Print
1946 Kansas1977 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1949 Map of Kansas
1949 Kansas1949 Print · USGSEastern 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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