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1940s Maps of Jackson County, Illinois

Explore 18 historic maps of Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Jackson County, IL maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Carbondale, 1955 Print
    1941 Map of Carbondale, 1955 Print
    1941 Carbondale
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson County, including Carbondale, Marion, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1947 Map of Alto Pass, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Alto Pass, 1954 Print
    1947 Alto Pass
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson County, including Carbondale, Murphysboro, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1947 Map of Crosstown, 1960 Print
    1947 Map of Crosstown, 1960 Print
    1947 Crosstown
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson County, including Frohna, Brazeau, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1947 Map of Gorham, 1966 Print
    1947 Map of Gorham, 1966 Print
    1947 Gorham
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson County, including Sand Ridge, Grand Tower, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1947 Map of Wolf Lake, 1966 Print
    1947 Map of Wolf Lake, 1966 Print
    1947 Wolf Lake
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson County, including Grand Tower, Wolf Lake, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1947 Map of Cobden, 1970 Print
    1947 Map of Cobden, 1970 Print
    1947 Cobden
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson County, including Cobden, Makanda, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1947 Map of Altenburg, 1976 Print
    1947 Map of Altenburg, 1976 Print
    1947 Altenburg
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson County, including Grand Tower, Altenburg, and other nearby areas
  22. 1947 Map of Altenburg, 1976 Print
    1947 Map of Altenburg, 1976 Print
    1947 Altenburg
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson County, including Grand Tower, Altenburg, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1948 Map of Cobden
    1948 Map of Cobden
    1948 Cobden
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson County, including Cobden, Makanda, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1948 Map of Crosstown
    1948 Map of Crosstown
    1948 Crosstown
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson County, including Frohna, Brazeau, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1948 Map of Wolf Lake
    1948 Map of Wolf Lake
    1948 Wolf Lake
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson County, including Grand Tower, Wolf Lake, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1948 Map of Neelys Landing
    1948 Map of Neelys Landing
    1948 Neelys Landing
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson County, including Grand Tower, Altenburg, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1948 Map of Gorham
    1948 Map of Gorham
    1948 Gorham
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson County, including Sand Ridge, Grand Tower, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1948 Map of Altenburg
    1948 Map of Altenburg
    1948 Altenburg
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson County, including Grand Tower, Altenburg, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1948 Map of Pomona
    1948 Map of Pomona
    1948 Pomona
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson County, including Carbondale, Murphysboro, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  46. 1949 Map of Alto Pass
    1949 Map of Alto Pass
    1949 Alto Pass
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson County, including Carbondale, Murphysboro, and other nearby areas
  49. 1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Paducah
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson County, including Cape Girardeau, Paducah, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1949 Map of Altenburg
    1949 Map of Altenburg
    1949 Altenburg
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson County, including Grand Tower, Altenburg, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
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