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1940s Maps of East St. Louis, Illinois

Explore 4 historic maps of East St. Louis 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 St. Louis'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 St. Louis's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

East St. Louis, IL maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Granite City
    1940 Map of Granite City
    1940 Granite City
    1940 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the bi-state region comes alive in this 1940s survey of the riverfront between Illinois and Missouri. Researchers can trace the massive rail yards and river docks supporting Granite City, alongside historic landmarks like Union Station, St Louis University, and the Bellefontaine Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Cahokia
    1940 Map of Cahokia
    1940 Cahokia
    1940 Print · USGS
    The industrial riverfront south of St Louis thrived in the early twentieth century as a massive rail and shipping hub. Trace the development of Cahokia and Dupo or locate landmarks like the U S Marine Hospital and the Lark Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 1949 Map of Cahokia, 1954 Print
    1949 Map of Cahokia, 1954 Print
    1949 Cahokia
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century development and heavy industry define this riverfront region as St. Louis expands toward the Illinois rail yards. Researchers can trace the heritage of Dupo and Cahokia, locate St Josephs Cem, or find industrial landmarks like Monsanto.
    2 unique versions available
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