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1940s Maps of Stephenson County, Illinois

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

Stephenson County, IL maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Mt Carroll, 1959 Print
    1942 Map of Mt Carroll, 1959 Print
    1942 Mt Carroll
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Stephenson County, including Mount Carroll, Lanark, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1942 Map of Lena, 1963 Print
    1942 Map of Lena, 1963 Print
    1942 Lena
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Stephenson County, including Lena, Stockton, and other nearby areas
  7. 1942 Map of Forreston, 1965 Print
    1942 Map of Forreston, 1965 Print
    1942 Forreston
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Stephenson County, including Freeport, Forreston, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1943 Map of Lena
    1943 Map of Lena
    1943 Lena
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Stephenson County, including Lena, Stockton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1944 Map of Mt Carroll
    1944 Map of Mt Carroll
    1944 Mt Carroll
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Stephenson County, including Mount Carroll, Lanark, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1944 Map of Freeport
    1944 Map of Freeport
    1944 Freeport
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Stephenson County, including Freeport, Rock Grove, and other nearby areas
  19. 1945 Map of Forreston
    1945 Map of Forreston
    1945 Forreston
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Stephenson County, including Freeport, Forreston, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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