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1940s Maps of Peoria, Illinois

Explore 3 historic maps of Peoria 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'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's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Peoria, IL maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Peoria East, 1966 Print
    1949 Map of Peoria East, 1966 Print
    1949 Peoria East
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Peoria and the Illinois River shoreline show a thriving industrial and rail landscape during a period of significant growth. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of neighborhood schools like Bradley University and Woodrow Wilson Sch, alongside the rail yards of the Illinois Terminal.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1949 Map of Peoria West, 1967 Print
    1949 Map of Peoria West, 1967 Print
    1949 Peoria West
    1967 Print · USGS
    Peoria and its western suburbs show a mix of industrial riverfront and expanding residential tracts just after the war. Local historians can trace the footprint of the Peoria Municipal Airport, the State Hospital Farm, and family-named schools like Calvin Coolidge Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1949 Map of Spring Bay, 1979 Print
    1949 Map of Spring Bay, 1979 Print
    1949 Spring Bay
    1979 Print · USGS
    Peoria and the Illinois River bluffs were undergoing significant transformation in the mid-century era. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Mt Hawley Cem, the Mossville Sch, and established neighborhoods from Sankoty to Rome.
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