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1940s Maps of Kankakee County, Illinois

Explore 5 historic maps of Kankakee 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 Kankakee 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 Kankakee County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Kankakee County, IL maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Piper City
    1944 Map of Piper City
    1944 Piper City
    1944 Print · USGS
    East-central Illinois was a landscape of thriving rural school districts and critical rail junctions during the 1940s. Genealogists can locate dozens of family-named landmarks and schools such as Graham Sch and Taylor Sch alongside the Illinois Central tracks.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1947 Map of Piper City
    1947 Map of Piper City
    1947 Piper City
    1947 Print · USGS
    Ford County and the surrounding prairie are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by rail transport and township schools. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Milks Grove Ch, the Town Hall, and dozens of named country schools.
  7. 1948 Map of Dwight, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Dwight, 1965 Print
    1948 Dwight
    1965 Print · USGS
    Livingston and Grundy counties appear here just after the war, showing a region of dense rural settlements and early coal mining activity. Genealogists can locate family names via numerous country schools like Goodfarm Sch and landmarks such as the State Reformatory for Women.
  10. 1949 Map of Peotone
    1949 Map of Peotone
    1949 Peotone
    1949 Print · USGS
    Will County’s rural townships are captured in the late 1940s, a period of transition for its railroad hubs and farming communities. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and country schools like Fivemile Grove Sch, Pfundstein Sch, and the St Peter Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1949 Map of Crete
    1949 Map of Crete
    1949 Crete
    1949 Print · USGS
    Will County and the surrounding borderlands are captured here in the late 1940s as a busy intersection of rail and road. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches like Beebe Grove Sch, St Annes Ch, and Crete Cem.
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