1940s Maps of Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Explore 6 historic maps of Jo Daviess 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 Jo Daviess County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Jo Daviess County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Jo Daviess County, IL maps

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  1. 1940 Map of East Dubuque
    1940 Map of East Dubuque
    1940 East Dubuque
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River borderlands of Jo Daviess County appear here in the mid-1930s, showing the vital rail and river connections at East Dubuque. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts like Sand Ridge Sch or the riverside community of Menominee Sta.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1941 Map of Miles
    1941 Map of Miles
    1941 Miles
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River borderlands come alive in this pre-war survey, documenting the small settlements and rail lines that defined the Jo Daviess and Carroll County line. Researchers can trace the river's complex island system or find local landmarks like Whitton, Lost Mound, and the Lost Mound Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1942 Map of Mt Carroll, 1959 Print
    1942 Map of Mt Carroll, 1959 Print
    1942 Mt Carroll
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northwest Illinois farmland is mapped here just after the start of the war, showing a landscape tightly connected by rail and rural schools. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sabin Ch, the Spring Valley Cem, or rail stops at Ashdale Junc and Kittredge.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1942 Map of Lena, 1963 Print
    1942 Map of Lena, 1963 Print
    1942 Lena
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Illinois is documented here just as the rural rail-and-school network reached its peak. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Eells Sch and historic sites such as the Blackhawk Battlefield and Monument.

  5. 1943 Map of Lena
    1943 Map of Lena
    1943 Lena
    1943 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Illinois during the early years of the war shows a landscape shaped by two major railroads and small farming townships. Genealogists can locate dozens of family-named schools and churches, including Puckett Sch, St Marys Ch, and the Blackhawk Battlefield And Monument.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1944 Map of Mt Carroll
    1944 Map of Mt Carroll
    1944 Mt Carroll
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Carroll County landscape during the mid-1940s was defined by a dense network of country schools and the vital crossroads of the Milwaukee Road. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near St Wendelin Cem, Ashdale Junc, and Loran.
    2 unique versions available

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