1940s Maps of Valley Mission, Illinois
Explore 5 historic maps of Valley Mission 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 Valley Mission'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 Valley Mission's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.
Valley Mission, IL maps
(5)- 1947 Map of Jonesboro, 1954 Print
1947 Jonesboro1954 Print · USGSSouthern Illinois in the late 1940s reveals a landscape defined by the Mississippi riverfront and the deep woods of the Shawnee National Forest. Researchers can trace early rural infrastructure through numerous sites like Egypt Mills, Dutch Mills, and the historic Kornthal Church.3 unique versions available - 1947 Map of Mill Creek, 1978 Print
1947 Mill Creek1978 Print · USGSSouthern Illinois at the edge of the Shawnee Hills comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Union and Alexander County line. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like McClure Cem and Sims Cem or trace the old rail lines serving Mill Creek and Tamms.2 unique versions available - 1948 Map of Mill Creek
1948 Mill Creek1948 Print · USGSSouthern Illinois hill country comes alive in the late 1940s as the railroad connects the timber and creek valleys of the Shawnee National Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through McClure Cem, Hazelwood School, and the village of Elco.2 unique versions available - 1949 Map of Jonesboro
1949 Jonesboro1949 Print · USGSSouthern Illinois and eastern Missouri meet along the river in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of fertile bottomlands and timbered ridges. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Kornthal Church, Tripp Cem, and the Misenheimer School. - 1949 Map of Paducah
1949 Paducah1949 Print · USGSThe 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
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