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1940s Maps of Jersey County, Illinois

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

Jersey County, IL maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Brussels
    1943 Map of Brussels
    1943 Brussels
    1943 Print · USGS
    The river bottomlands near the Missouri and Illinois border come alive in the 1940s, showing a network of ferries, landings, and rail lines. Trace family history through local landmarks like Lone Tree Indian Mound, Boones Lick Road, and St Peters.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Quincy
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi and Illinois River valleys are captured at a post-war crossroads as rail and river travel met the expanding highway system. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Quincy to Hannibal and smaller towns like Vandalia and Jerseyville.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1948 Map of Alton, 1954 Print
    1948 Map of Alton, 1954 Print
    1948 Alton
    1954 Print · USGS
    Alton and the Mississippi River bluffs are captured here in the late Forties, showing a region defined by its heavy rail industry and prominent educational institutions. Genealogists and historians can locate Shurtleff College, the Confederate Cem, and the tracks of the Chicago and Alton railroad.
  10. 1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Saint Louis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Greater St. Louis and its surrounding river valleys are captured here just after the war, showing the metropolitan core and the rural Ozark fringe. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail network of the Wabash RR or locate landmarks like Meramec Caverns Airport and Scott Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available
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