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1940s Maps of Montgomery County, Illinois

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

Montgomery County, IL maps

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  1. 1944 Map of New Douglas
    1944 Map of New Douglas
    1944 New Douglas
    1944 Print · USGS
    Madison and Bond Counties are seen here during the mid-1930s, showing a well-established network of prairie farming communities and rail lines. Genealogists can locate dozens of named rural schools and cemeteries, from St Vincent Cem to the Hedgebound Sch and the village of Grantfork.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1944 Map of Mount Olive, 1965 Print
    1944 Map of Mount Olive, 1965 Print
    1944 Mount Olive
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois during the mid-forties reveals a landscape defined by industrial rail junctions and dozens of rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Hardenburg School, Ware Grove School, and the community of Walshville along the Chicago and Northwestern tracks.
  7. 1944 Map of Ramsey, 1976 Print
    1944 Map of Ramsey, 1976 Print
    1944 Ramsey
    1976 Print · USGS
    Fayette County communities like Ramsey and Bingham thrive along the intersection of the Illinois Central and other major rail lines during the 1940s. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Bayle City P O, Halford Chapel, and Hoffman Cem.
  10. 1946 Map of Ramsey
    1946 Map of Ramsey
    1946 Ramsey
    1946 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois rail-and-river life thrives mid-century as the Kaskaskia River winds past a dense network of country schoolhouses. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Shed Cem, Bayle City P O, and the Illinois State Penal Farm.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1946 Map of Nokomis, 1965 Print
    1946 Map of Nokomis, 1965 Print
    1946 Nokomis
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie south of Taylorville reached its industrial and agricultural peak just after World War II. Genealogists can trace family names across dozens of rural sites, including Mound Chapel, D'Arcy Sch, and the mining corridor near Coalton.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1947 Map of Pana
    1947 Map of Pana
    1947 Pana
    1947 Print · USGS
    Railroad lines from three major carriers converge at Pana in the mid-1940s, serving a productive agricultural landscape across three counties. Researchers can locate dozens of country schools and churches, including Swamp Angel School, Sacred Heart Cem, and Owaneco.
  19. 1947 Map of Hillsboro, 1963 Print
    1947 Map of Hillsboro, 1963 Print
    1947 Hillsboro
    1963 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Montgomery County centers on the rail and water networks around Hillsboro and Coffeen. Local historians can trace dozens of rural landmarks, from the County Farm and Sycamore School to small family plots like McCord Cem and Taylor Cem.
  22. 1949 Map of Hillsboro
    1949 Map of Hillsboro
    1949 Hillsboro
    1949 Print · USGS
    Montgomery County in the late 1940s is captured here at a peak of rail-driven industry and small-town growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the many rural schools and family cemeteries that dotted the landscape, from Taylor Springs to Fillmore and the Shiloh Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1949 Map of Nokomis
    1949 Map of Nokomis
    1949 Nokomis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois rail and agricultural life are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the intricate network of country schools and family cemeteries. Genealogists can locate family sites near St Maurice Cem or trace the many local schoolhouses like Mound Sch and Prosperity Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1949 Map of Pana
    1949 Map of Pana
    1949 Pana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois rail traffic peaked in the late 1940s as five major lines converged at the hub of Pana. Researchers can trace the rural school system and family burial grounds such as Durbin College Sch and Mound Cem.
    2 unique versions available
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