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1940s Maps of Ware, Illinois

Explore 5 historic maps of Ware 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 Ware'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 Ware's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Ware, IL maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Jonesboro, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Jonesboro, 1954 Print
    1947 Jonesboro
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern 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
  4. 1947 Map of Ware, 1969 Print
    1947 Map of Ware, 1969 Print
    1947 Ware
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River border near Ware and Egypt Mills is captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of fertile floodplains and wooded bluffs. Researchers can trace historic river access points like Neelys Landing and several rural schoolhouses, including Big Barn Sch and Iona Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1948 Map of Ware
    1948 Map of Ware
    1948 Ware
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor bustles with river and rail activity just after the war, connecting small Illinois landings with the Missouri hills. Genealogists can trace family roots through several rural schoolhouses like Miller Pond Sch and Iona Sch, or locate the Rallp Cem near the Shawnee National Forest.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1949 Map of Jonesboro
    1949 Map of Jonesboro
    1949 Jonesboro
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern 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.
  13. 1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Paducah
    1949 Print · USGS
    The 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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