1940s Maps of West Chicago, Illinois

Explore 3 historic maps of West Chicago 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 West Chicago'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 West Chicago's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


West Chicago, IL maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Wheaton, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Wheaton, 1956 Print
    1948 Wheaton
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers West Chicago, including Aurora, Naperville, and other nearby areas

  2. 1948 Map of Geneva, 1964 Print
    1948 Map of Geneva, 1964 Print
    1948 Geneva
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers West Chicago, including Aurora, Elgin, and other nearby areas

  3. 1949 Map of Geneva
    1949 Map of Geneva
    1949 Geneva
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers West Chicago, including Elgin, Wayne, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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