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1940s Maps of Jefferson County, Illinois

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

Jefferson County, IL maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Mount Vernon
    1940 Map of Mount Vernon
    1940 Mount Vernon
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Mount Vernon, Bluford, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1942 Map of McLeansboro, 1961 Print
    1942 Map of McLeansboro, 1961 Print
    1942 McLeansboro
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including McLeansboro, Dahlgren, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Ina
    1943 Map of Ina
    1943 Ina
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Benton, Spring Garden, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1943 Map of Ashley, 1967 Print
    1943 Map of Ashley, 1967 Print
    1943 Ashley
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Centralia, Irvington, and other nearby areas
  13. 1945 Map of McLeansboro
    1945 Map of McLeansboro
    1945 McLeansboro
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including McLeansboro, Dahlgren, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1946 Map of Ashley
    1946 Map of Ashley
    1946 Ashley
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Centralia, Irvington, and other nearby areas
  19. 1947 Map of Wayne City
    1947 Map of Wayne City
    1947 Wayne City
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Wayne City, Bluford, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
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