1940s Maps of Berrien County, Michigan

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


Berrien County, MI maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Niles
    1943 Map of Niles
    1943 Niles
    1943 Print · USGS
    The St. Joseph River valley in the early 1940s was a landscape defined by small townships and numerous rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Berrien Springs and Buchanan, locating family-named sites like Ruggles Cem and Kelsey Sch.

  2. 1944 Map of Three Oaks
    1944 Map of Three Oaks
    1944 Three Oaks
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Berrien County at the height of the Second World War shows a vibrant mix of lakeside resorts and rural farming communities. Researchers can trace ancestral roots at Forest Lawn Cem or locate vintage schoolhouses like Riverside Sch and California Sch along the Pere Marquette rail line.

  3. 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

  4. 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

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