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1940s Maps of Posey County, Indiana

Explore 4 historic maps of Posey 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 Posey 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.
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Start exploring Posey County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Posey County, IN maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Carmi, 1965 Print
    1940 Map of Carmi, 1965 Print
    1940 Carmi
    1965 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail hub of Carmi and the surrounding White County prairies are documented here just before the mid-century. Researchers can trace rural family roots through dozens of named sites like Miller Cem, Stokes Chapel, and Williams Sch.
  4. 1943 Map of Carmi
    1943 Map of Carmi
    1943 Carmi
    1943 Print · USGS
    White County, Illinois, is captured during the early 1940s at a critical rail and river junction. Genealogists and researchers can locate scores of rural schools and churches, from Stokes Chapel and Sylvan Glen Sch to the Baptist Orphanage near Carmi.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 1949 Map of New Haven, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of New Haven, 1958 Print
    1949 New Haven
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and the Indiana borderlands are captured here in the late 1940s, highlighting the intricate river-and-rail landscape at the confluence of the Wabash and Ohio. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and post offices like Concord Emma PO, Ridgway, and New Haven.
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