1940s Maps of Lawrence County, Illinois

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


Lawrence County, IL maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Fritchton
    1942 Map of Fritchton
    1942 Fritchton
    1942 Print · USGS
    Knox County farmland and the eastern edge of Vincennes are captured in the early 1940s as a hub of rail transit and community institutions. Researchers can locate historic local landmarks like the St Vincent Orphanage, Fritchton Cem, and the Julian Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1942 Map of Birds, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Birds, 1958 Print
    1942 Birds
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River valley comes to life in this mid-century survey of the Illinois-Indiana borderlands. Genealogists can locate family lands near Oil Grove or trace ancestors through rural landmarks like Buncombe School and Brightlight Ferry.

  3. 1943 Map of Oaktown
    1943 Map of Oaktown
    1943 Oaktown
    1943 Print · USGS
    Knox County and the Illinois borderlands come alive in the early 1940s as steam-era railroads connect the farming communities of Oaktown and Bruceville. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Ocheltree Cem, Price Cem, and the Maria Creek Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1944 Map of Fritchton
    1944 Map of Fritchton
    1944 Fritchton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Knox County during the mid-1940s is captured here as a crossroads of major railroads and farming townships just east of the Wabash. Local historians can trace the foundations of the community at the St Vincent Orphanage or follow the legacy of the Julian Mine and Royal Oak Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1944 Map of Vincennes, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of Vincennes, 1958 Print
    1944 Vincennes
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River valley during the mid-1940s reveals a landscape of river-town commerce and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like St Thomas church, the Bunker Hill School, and the small settlement at Billett.

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