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1940s Maps of Hamilton County, Illinois

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

Hamilton County, IL maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Enfield, 1968 Print
    1941 Map of Enfield, 1968 Print
    1941 Enfield
    1968 Print · USGS
    White and Hamilton counties in the early 1940s were defined by a vast network of rural school districts and rail-connected hamlets. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks, from the Burnt Prairie P O to the McIntosh Cem and Wildcat Sch.
  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. 1944 Map of Enfield
    1944 Map of Enfield
    1944 Enfield
    1944 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Illinois in the early 1940s is defined here by a dense grid of rural schools and the intersection of major rail lines. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through the dozens of named institutions like McIntosh Settlement, Asbury Ch, and Trousdale 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. 1947 Map of Wayne City
    1947 Map of Wayne City
    1947 Wayne City
    1947 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the mid-1940s is captured here at a time when small rural schools and country churches still defined the local geography. Researchers can trace the rail-centered growth of Wayne City and Bluford or locate family sites like Garrison Temple, Thomason Cem, and Berry Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1948 Map of Fairfield
    1948 Map of Fairfield
    1948 Fairfield
    1948 Print · USGS
    Wayne County is captured in the late 1940s as a thriving network of small rail towns and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Pure Gold Sch, the Crews Cem, or the rail junction at Fairfield.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 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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