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1940s Maps of Franklin County, Illinois

Explore 5 historic maps of Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Franklin County, IL maps

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  1. 1941 Map of West Frankfort, 1959 Print
    1941 Map of West Frankfort, 1959 Print
    1941 West Frankfort
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois coal country is shown here just before the mid-century, where a dense rail network connects thriving mining towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Coon Ridge School, Williams Prairie Church, and Brush Prairie School.
  4. 1942 Map of McLeansboro, 1961 Print
    1942 Map of McLeansboro, 1961 Print
    1942 McLeansboro
    1961 Print · USGS
    Hamilton County in the early 1940s was a landscape of tightly-knit farming communities and small rail stops. Genealogists can trace family roots through a remarkable number of local landmarks like Piopolis, Seminary Sch, and Union Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Ina
    1943 Map of Ina
    1943 Ina
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the mid-forties reveals a complex grid of rural schools, coal-town rail spurs, and early collegiate outposts. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Williams Chapel, Mason Cem, and the vanished desks of Hungry Hill Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1945 Map of McLeansboro
    1945 Map of McLeansboro
    1945 McLeansboro
    1945 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1940s, this portion of Southern Illinois was a landscape of steam-era rail junctions and tight-knit rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through scores of rural landmarks, from Knight Prairie and Piopolis to the Sulphur Springs Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Paducah
    1949 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers at the close of the 1940s reveals a region bound by water and rail. Researchers can trace historic river landings, timberlands in the Shawnee National Forest, and the coal-mining infrastructure around West Frankfort and Herrin.
    2 unique versions available
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