1940s Maps of Rock Island County, Illinois

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


Rock Island County, IL maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Milan, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of Milan, 1958 Print
    1944 Milan
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Rock Island County, including Davenport, Moline, and other nearby areas

  2. 1948 Map of Muscatine
    1948 Map of Muscatine
    1948 Muscatine
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Rock Island County, including Muscatine, Fruitland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1948 Map of Milan, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of Milan, 1955 Print
    1948 Milan
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Rock Island County, including Davenport, Moline, and other nearby areas

  4. 1949 Map of Coal Valley
    1949 Map of Coal Valley
    1949 Coal Valley
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Rock Island County, including Moline, East Moline, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1949 Map of Silvis
    1949 Map of Silvis
    1949 Silvis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Rock Island County, including Davenport, Moline, and other nearby areas

  6. 1949 Map of Davenport
    1949 Map of Davenport
    1949 Davenport
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Rock Island County, including Davenport, Moline, and other nearby areas

  7. 1949 Map of Port Byron, 1954 Print
    1949 Map of Port Byron, 1954 Print
    1949 Port Byron
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Rock Island County, including East Moline, Le Claire, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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