1940s Maps of Randolph County, Illinois

Explore 6 historic maps of Randolph 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 Randolph 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 Randolph County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Randolph County, IL maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Renault, 1955 Print
    1940 Map of Renault, 1955 Print
    1940 Renault
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Missouri borderlands come to life in the 1940s, highlighting the river-driven economy and rural community structure of the Mississippi valley. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of local landmarks, from the Ruma Convent to historic schoolhouses like Yankeetown School and Foster School.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1942 Map of Baldwin, 1960 Print
    1942 Map of Baldwin, 1960 Print
    1942 Baldwin
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century southwestern Illinois reveals a landscape of river-bend settlements and extensive rail networks. Genealogists can locate many local landmarks like Jordan Grove School, the Mobile and Ohio rail line, and the village of Evansville along the Kaskaskia River.

  3. 1947 Map of Chester
    1947 Map of Chester
    1947 Chester
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Missouri borderlands are captured here in the mid-forties, showing the shifted course of the river and the isolated Kaskaskia Island. Researchers can trace old river landings and rural schoolhouses like Okaw Ldg, Cain Hill School, and the site of Old Kaskaskia.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Saint Louis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Greater St. Louis and its surrounding river valleys are captured here just after the war, showing the metropolitan core and the rural Ozark fringe. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail network of the Wabash RR or locate landmarks like Meramec Caverns Airport and Scott Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Paducah
    1949 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers at the close of the 1940s reveals a region bound by water and rail. Researchers can trace historic river landings, timberlands in the Shawnee National Forest, and the coal-mining infrastructure around West Frankfort and Herrin.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1949 Map of Rolla, 1950 Print
    1949 Map of Rolla, 1950 Print
    1949 Rolla
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape of deep river valleys and emerging reservoir projects. Genealogists and historians can trace the mining towns of Bonne Terre and Potosi or follow the early route of U.S. Highway 66.

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