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1940s Maps of Edgar County, Illinois

Explore 8 historic maps of Edgar 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 Edgar 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 Edgar County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Edgar County, IL maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Dennison
    1942 Map of Dennison
    1942 Dennison
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana border comes alive in the early 1940s as the high bluffs of Clark County descend toward the Wabash River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape of South Vigo and old routes like National Road and Darwin Road.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 1947 Map of Ridge Farm
    1947 Map of Ridge Farm
    1947 Ridge Farm
    1947 Print · USGS
    Eastern Illinois and the Indiana border appear here just after the war, showcasing a landscape of rail-connected towns and country school districts. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of landmarks like Scotland Sta, Vermilion Grove, and Harrison Consolidated Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1947 Map of Paris, 1967 Print
    1947 Map of Paris, 1967 Print
    1947 Paris
    1967 Print · USGS
    Post-war Edgar County and the Indiana borderlands are captured here at a time when rural schoolhouses and small family cemeteries still marked nearly every section. Genealogists can locate Edgar Cem, the Old Indian Boundary Line, and dozens of local schools like Plum Grove Sch.
  19. 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
  22. 1949 Map of Paris
    1949 Map of Paris
    1949 Paris
    1949 Print · USGS
    Eastern Illinois and the Indiana borderlands are captured here in the late 1940s, centered on the rail hub of Paris. Researchers can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and family cemeteries, including St Aloysius Ch, Edgar Cem, and the path of the Old Indian Boundary Line.
    2 unique versions available
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