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1940s Maps of Knox County, Illinois

Explore 10 historic maps of Knox 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 Knox 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 Knox County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Knox County, IL maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Galva, 1957 Print
    1940 Map of Galva, 1957 Print
    1940 Galva
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Galva, Oneida, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of Maquon, 1961 Print
    1941 Map of Maquon, 1961 Print
    1941 Maquon
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Yates City, Williamsfield, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Maquon
    1943 Map of Maquon
    1943 Maquon
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Yates City, Williamsfield, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1944 Map of Galva
    1944 Map of Galva
    1944 Galva
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Galva, Oneida, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1944 Map of Kewanee
    1944 Map of Kewanee
    1944 Kewanee
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Kewanee, Wyoming, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1944 Map of Avon, 1962 Print
    1944 Map of Avon, 1962 Print
    1944 Avon
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Bushnell, Avon, and other nearby areas
  19. 1944 Map of Elmwood, 1967 Print
    1944 Map of Elmwood, 1967 Print
    1944 Elmwood
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Kickapoo, Elmwood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1947 Map of Woodhull
    1947 Map of Woodhull
    1947 Woodhull
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Ontario, Woodhull, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1948 Map of Elmwood
    1948 Map of Elmwood
    1948 Elmwood
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Kickapoo, Elmwood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1948 Map of Glasford, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Glasford, 1965 Print
    1948 Glasford
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Canton, Farmington, and other nearby areas
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