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1940s Maps of Peoria County, Illinois

Explore 7 historic maps of Peoria 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 Peoria 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 Peoria County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Peoria County, IL maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Elmwood, 1967 Print
    1944 Map of Elmwood, 1967 Print
    1944 Elmwood
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Peoria County, including Kickapoo, Elmwood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1948 Map of Elmwood
    1948 Map of Elmwood
    1948 Elmwood
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Peoria County, including Kickapoo, Elmwood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1948 Map of Glasford, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Glasford, 1965 Print
    1948 Glasford
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Peoria County, including Canton, Farmington, and other nearby areas
  10. 1948 Map of Metamora, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Metamora, 1965 Print
    1948 Metamora
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Peoria County, including Chillicothe, Metamora, and other nearby areas
  13. 1949 Map of Peoria East, 1966 Print
    1949 Map of Peoria East, 1966 Print
    1949 Peoria East
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Peoria County, including Peoria, East Peoria, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1949 Map of Peoria West, 1967 Print
    1949 Map of Peoria West, 1967 Print
    1949 Peoria West
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Peoria County, including Peoria, Bartonville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1949 Map of Spring Bay, 1979 Print
    1949 Map of Spring Bay, 1979 Print
    1949 Spring Bay
    1979 Print · USGS
    Covers Peoria County, including Peoria, Spring Bay, and other nearby areas
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