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1940s Maps of Madison County, Illinois

Explore 8 historic maps of Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Madison County, IL maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Granite City
    1940 Map of Granite City
    1940 Granite City
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including St. Louis, Granite City, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1944 Map of New Douglas
    1944 Map of New Douglas
    1944 New Douglas
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Highland, Pocahontas, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Quincy
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Quincy, Hannibal, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1948 Map of Alton, 1954 Print
    1948 Map of Alton, 1954 Print
    1948 Alton
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Alton, Godfrey, and other nearby areas
  13. 1948 Map of Wood River, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of Wood River, 1955 Print
    1948 Wood River
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Granite City, Edwardsville, and other nearby areas
  16. 1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Saint Louis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including St. Louis, O'Fallon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1949 Map of Bethalto
    1949 Map of Bethalto
    1949 Bethalto
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Alton, Wood River, and other nearby areas
  22. 1949 Map of St. Jacob
    1949 Map of St. Jacob
    1949 St. Jacob
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Troy, Saint Jacob, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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