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1940s Maps of Sullivan County, Indiana

Explore 16 historic maps of Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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 Sullivan County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Sullivan County, IN maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Lewis
    1940 Map of Lewis
    1940 Lewis
    1940 Print · USGS
    Vigo and Sullivan counties are shown here just before the Second World War as coal mining and rail transport shaped the local economy. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Smith Cem or locate industrial landmarks like the Blackhawk Mine and Brown Jug Corner.
  4. 1940 Map of Linton
    1940 Map of Linton
    1940 Linton
    1940 Print · USGS
    Linton and its surrounding coalfields are captured in the late thirties, showcasing a landscape shaped by heavy industry and rail. Genealogists and historians can locate vanished country landmarks like Morris Chapel, Victoria, and Sassafras Sch among the early Strip Mine sites.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1940 Map of Jasonville
    1940 Map of Jasonville
    1940 Jasonville
    1940 Print · USGS
    Jasonville and the surrounding coalfields are captured in the late 1930s, showing a landscape defined by industry and rural community. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sanderson Cem, Little Flock Ch, and Listen Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1940 Map of Pimento
    1940 Map of Pimento
    1940 Pimento
    1940 Print · USGS
    Vigo and Sullivan Counties are shown in the late 1930s, capturing the rural character of the Indiana prairie before modern development. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks, including Kester Cem, Farmers Chapel, and the settlement of Prairie Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1942 Map of Fairbanks
    1942 Map of Fairbanks
    1942 Fairbanks
    1942 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County, Indiana, is captured here in the early 1940s as a landscape of river-bend farms and historic family plots. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Harrison Trail or locate ancestral sites like Pogue Cem, Johnson Cem, and the York Ferry river crossing.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1942 Map of Shelburn
    1942 Map of Shelburn
    1942 Shelburn
    1942 Print · USGS
    Western Indiana coal and rail life are captured here in the early 1940s, as mining towns thrived along the corridor. Trace local family roots at Ebenezer Cem or explore the rail hubs of Shelburn and Curryville near the Linda Lou Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1942 Map of Hutton
    1942 Map of Hutton
    1942 Hutton
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Illinois borderlands along the Wabash River are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of bayous and ferries. Researchers can trace historic river crossings at Darwin Ferry and locate family burial sites at Shattuck Cem and Lykens Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1942 Map of Birds, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Birds, 1958 Print
    1942 Birds
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River valley comes to life in this mid-century survey of the Illinois-Indiana borderlands. Genealogists can locate family lands near Oil Grove or trace ancestors through rural landmarks like Buncombe School and Brightlight Ferry.
  25. 1943 Map of Merom
    1943 Map of Merom
    1943 Merom
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River bluffs of Sullivan County are documented here during the early years of the war. Researchers can trace family history through several local landmarks like Merom Institute, the Old French Cem, and the river community of Riverton.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1943 Map of Hymera
    1943 Map of Hymera
    1943 Hymera
    1943 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County was a bustling coal corridor in the early 1940s, where heavy rail lines connected numerous active mining sites. Researchers can trace the lineage of small communities and family-named sites like Miner City, Nye Chapel, and the Jackson Hill Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1943 Map of Carlisle
    1943 Map of Carlisle
    1943 Carlisle
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southern Sullivan County was a landscape of rail-linked towns and quiet country cemeteries in the years following the Great Depression. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like Odd Fellows Cem or locate the old Shaker Prairie Ch along the Vincennes Tract.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1943 Map of Sandborn
    1943 Map of Sandborn
    1943 Sandborn
    1943 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, this portion of Knox and Greene Counties was a busy corridor for coal mining and rail transport. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Marco Cem, Pleasant Grove Ch, and the many Strip Mine works near Sponsler.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1943 Map of Sullivan
    1943 Map of Sullivan
    1943 Sullivan
    1943 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County during the early 1940s reveals a structured landscape of rail-dependent towns and rural family farmsteads. Researchers can trace the routes of the Illinois Central and locate dozens of local landmarks like Depot Town and Mt Zion Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1943 Map of Dugger
    1943 Map of Dugger
    1943 Dugger
    1943 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County’s coal-mining country is captured here during the 1940s, showing a landscape defined by rail lines and extraction. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Dugger Cem, Center Sch, and small settlements like Caledonia and Jericho.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1944 Map of Bucktown
    1944 Map of Bucktown
    1944 Bucktown
    1944 Print · USGS
    The rural borders of Sullivan and Knox counties appear here during the early 1940s as traditional farming life met industrial coal extraction. Genealogists can locate family burial grounds like Land Cem and McDade Cem or rural centers such as Bucktown and Pleasantville.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1947 Map of Linton
    1947 Map of Linton
    1947 Linton
    1947 Print · USGS
    Greene County is seen during a period of industrial transition in the late 1940s, when coal mining and rail transport defined the local economy. Researchers can locate family-named landmarks and rural hubs such as Wright High Sch, Antioch Ch, and the settlement of Island City.
    3 unique versions available
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