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1940s Maps of Ford County, Illinois

Explore 7 historic maps of Ford 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 Ford 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 Ford County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Ford County, IL maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Piper City
    1944 Map of Piper City
    1944 Piper City
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Gilman, Piper City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1947 Map of Piper City
    1947 Map of Piper City
    1947 Piper City
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Gilman, Piper City, and other nearby areas
  7. 1947 Map of Sibley, 1965 Print
    1947 Map of Sibley, 1965 Print
    1947 Sibley
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Fairbury, Chatsworth, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1948 Map of Buckley
    1948 Map of Buckley
    1948 Buckley
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Gilman, Onarga, and other nearby areas
  13. 1949 Map of Buckley
    1949 Map of Buckley
    1949 Buckley
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Gilman, Onarga, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1949 Map of Paxton
    1949 Map of Paxton
    1949 Paxton
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Rantoul, Paxton, and other nearby areas
  19. 1949 Map of Sibley
    1949 Map of Sibley
    1949 Sibley
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Fairbury, Chatsworth, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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