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1940s Maps of Elkhart County, Indiana

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

Elkhart County, IN maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Three Rivers
    1943 Map of Three Rivers
    1943 Three Rivers
    1943 Print · USGS
    St. Joseph County and the northern Indiana borderlands appear here in the 1940s at the height of the steam-rail era. Genealogists can trace dozens of rural school sites like Johnnycake Sch and family landmarks near White Pigeon, Constantine, and Klinger Lake.
  4. 1945 Map of Cassopolis, 1967 Print
    1945 Map of Cassopolis, 1967 Print
    1945 Cassopolis
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Michigan's rural landscape is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a dense network of country schools and family-named cemeteries. Genealogists can trace property roots near Barron Lake Cem, Crystal Springs Campground, and numerous landmarks like Morris Chapel.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1947 Map of Cassopolis
    1947 Map of Cassopolis
    1947 Cassopolis
    1947 Print · USGS
    Southwest Michigan's lake country is captured here just after the war, showing the busy rail-and-river hubs and rural townships. Researchers can locate dozens of neighborhood schoolhouses like Brooklyn Sch and country churches such as Smith Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1948 Map of Vandalia
    1948 Map of Vandalia
    1948 Vandalia
    1948 Print · USGS
    Cass County's lake-studded landscape is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a vibrant network of rural schoolhouses and lakeside retreats. Genealogists and local historians can trace early school districts like Allegheny Sch, locate the Moon Cem, and see the rail economy of Vandalia along the Grand Trunk.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1949 Map of Vandalia
    1949 Map of Vandalia
    1949 Vandalia
    1949 Print · USGS
    In the late 1940s, this pocket of Cass County was a hub of rural life and summer lakeside recreation. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Shavehead Cem or Chain Lake Ch, and trace old rail stops along the Grand Trunk.
    2 unique versions available
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