1940s Maps of East Moline, Illinois

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


East Moline, IL maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Coal Valley
    1949 Map of Coal Valley
    1949 Coal Valley
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Rock River valley was a hub of coal mining and transit in the late 1940s as the Moline area expanded eastward. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and industry at Black Hawk Mine, the Illinois and Mississippi Canal, and Kingdom Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1949 Map of Silvis
    1949 Map of Silvis
    1949 Silvis
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Illinois riverfront along the Mississippi at the close of the 1940s reveals a powerful hub of rail and industry. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional grounds like the East Moline State Hospital or find the early Miller Landing Field.

  3. 1949 Map of Port Byron, 1954 Print
    1949 Map of Port Byron, 1954 Print
    1949 Port Byron
    1954 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Mississippi and Rock Rivers defined the mid-century economy of these Illinois and Iowa river towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts and family burial grounds including Leafy Bower Sch, Edwards Cem, and Zion Ch.
    2 unique versions available

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