1940s Maps of Breckenridge, Illinois

Explore 2 historic maps of Breckenridge 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 Breckenridge'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 Breckenridge's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Breckenridge, IL maps

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  1. 1946 Map of Mendon, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Mendon, 1958 Print
    1946 Mendon
    1958 Print · USGS
    The fertile bottomlands of Adams County are seen here in the mid-1940s, as massive drainage projects reshaped the Mississippi River's eastern bank. Genealogists can locate family names and sites through numerous rural landmarks like Wesley Chapel Cem, Gentry Sch, and the Canton Ferry.

  2. 1948 Map of Mendon
    1948 Map of Mendon
    1948 Mendon
    1948 Print · USGS
    Upper Adams County in the late 1940s reveals a landscape defined by Mississippi River engineering and tight-knit rural communities. Researchers can trace ancestral locations at New Providence Cem, several dozen one-room schoolhouses like Golden Sch, and the winding Bear Creek drainage.
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