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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
    Mount Vernon and the surrounding Jefferson County countryside are captured here during the late Depression years. Researchers can trace rural family life through dozens of named country schools and churches like George College Sch, Old Shiloh Ch, and Atkinson Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Ashley, 1967 Print
    1943 Map of Ashley, 1967 Print
    1943 Ashley
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the early 1940s is captured here as a thriving rail and agricultural hub. Genealogists can locate specific family-linked landmarks like the Blissville Polling House, Conta Colliery, and the Odd Fellows Cem.
  7. 1945 Map of Kinmundy, 1965 Print
    1945 Map of Kinmundy, 1965 Print
    1945 Kinmundy
    1965 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Fayette and Marion Counties are shown at the end of the war, when small farming communities still thrived around rail junctions. You can trace family roots at St Johns Ch or locate forgotten sites like Old Loogootee Sch and Gray Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1945 Map of Vandalia, 1969 Print
    1945 Map of Vandalia, 1969 Print
    1945 Vandalia
    1969 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Fayette County life centered on the Kaskaskia River and the rail-connected hub of Vandalia. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks, from the Mc Inturff Cem to school sites like Clover College Sch and Elm Grove Sch.
  13. 1946 Map of Ashley
    1946 Map of Ashley
    1946 Ashley
    1946 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the end of the war was a landscape of concentrated rail corridors and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like St Michael Cem, Oniontown, and the Blissville Polling House.
  16. 1947 Map of Vandalia
    1947 Map of Vandalia
    1947 Vandalia
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Kaskaskia River valley in the post-war era shows a landscape of busy rail junctions and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of landmarks like Evans Cem, Clover College Sch, and the community of Hagarstown.
  19. 1947 Map of Kinmundy
    1947 Map of Kinmundy
    1947 Kinmundy
    1947 Print · USGS
    Marion and Fayette counties are captured here just after the war, showing a rural landscape anchored by a dense network of farm-to-market railroads. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous small schools and cemeteries, from Farina and St Peter to Shanghai Sch and Cumberland Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1947 Map of Wayne City
    1947 Map of Wayne City
    1947 Wayne City
    1947 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the mid-1940s is captured here at a time when small rural schools and country churches still defined the local geography. Researchers can trace the rail-centered growth of Wayne City and Bluford or locate family sites like Garrison Temple, Thomason Cem, and Berry Sch.
    3 unique versions available
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