1940s Maps of Jasper County, Illinois

Explore 4 historic maps of Jasper 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 Jasper 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 Jasper County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Jasper County, IL maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Greenup, 1958 Print
    1940 Map of Greenup, 1958 Print
    1940 Greenup
    1958 Print · USGS
    Cumberland and Jasper Counties are shown in detail as they appeared just before the war, dominated by the winding valley of the Embarrass River. Genealogists can trace dozens of country schools and churches, including Scotch Chapel Sch, Hazel Dell, and Washington Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1941 Map of Newton, 1972 Print
    1941 Map of Newton, 1972 Print
    1941 Newton
    1972 Print · USGS
    Jasper and Richland counties appear here during the early 1940s, showing a landscape of river-valley farms and small rail towns. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of rural landmarks like Onion Prairie Sch, Bethel Cem, and Willow Hill.

  3. 1943 Map of Greenup
    1943 Map of Greenup
    1943 Greenup
    1943 Print · USGS
    Cumberland and Jasper counties are captured here in the early 1940s, highlighting a landscape defined by the Embarrass River and the historic National Road. Researchers can locate dozens of rural schools and family landmarks, from Hunt City to the Washington Cem and Wade Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1943 Map of Newton
    1943 Map of Newton
    1943 Newton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Jasper and Richland counties are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by the Embarrass River and the Illinois Central railroad. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches, from Brush College Sch to Shiloh Ch.
    2 unique versions available

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