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1940s Maps of Marion County, Illinois

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

Marion County, IL maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Mount Vernon
    1940 Map of Mount Vernon
    1940 Mount Vernon
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Mount Vernon, Bluford, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Ashley, 1967 Print
    1943 Map of Ashley, 1967 Print
    1943 Ashley
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Centralia, Irvington, and other nearby areas
  7. 1945 Map of Kinmundy, 1965 Print
    1945 Map of Kinmundy, 1965 Print
    1945 Kinmundy
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Kinmundy, Brownstown, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1945 Map of Vandalia, 1969 Print
    1945 Map of Vandalia, 1969 Print
    1945 Vandalia
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Vandalia, Patoka, and other nearby areas
  13. 1946 Map of Ashley
    1946 Map of Ashley
    1946 Ashley
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Centralia, Irvington, and other nearby areas
  16. 1947 Map of Vandalia
    1947 Map of Vandalia
    1947 Vandalia
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Vandalia, Patoka, and other nearby areas
  19. 1947 Map of Kinmundy
    1947 Map of Kinmundy
    1947 Kinmundy
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Kinmundy, Brownstown, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1947 Map of Wayne City
    1947 Map of Wayne City
    1947 Wayne City
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Wayne City, Bluford, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
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