1940s Maps of Jackson County, Michigan

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


Jackson County, MI maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Stockbridge, 1943 Print
    1942 Map of Stockbridge, 1943 Print
    1942 Stockbridge
    1943 Print · USGS
    South-central Michigan during the early Forties is revealed here as a landscape of interconnected rail towns and scattered country schoolhouses. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Livermore School, Mausbach School, and the remote Bullis Crossing Cem near the Grand Trunk line.

  2. 1948 Map of Spring Arbor, 1967 Print
    1948 Map of Spring Arbor, 1967 Print
    1948 Spring Arbor
    1967 Print · USGS
    Jackson and Hillsdale counties are captured here just after the war, showing a rural landscape still defined by the Kalamazoo River and independent school districts. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools like Humphrey Sch and old burial grounds such as Bath Mills Cem and Horton Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1948 Map of Manchester, 1972 Print
    1948 Map of Manchester, 1972 Print
    1948 Manchester
    1972 Print · USGS
    Manchester and the Irish Hills region are shown here just after the war, when the New York Central rail line still connected these rural townships. Genealogists can trace dozens of local schoolhouses and churches, such as Sharon Hill Sch and North Sharon Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1949 Map of Manchester
    1949 Map of Manchester
    1949 Manchester
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan in the late 1940s reveals a patchwork of small-town centers and lakeside retreats connected by the New York Central rail line. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local sites like Raymond Cem, Iron Creek Ch, and the McMahon Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1949 Map of Spring Arbor
    1949 Map of Spring Arbor
    1949 Spring Arbor
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan's rolling farm country and river valleys are captured here at the close of the 1940s. Genealogists can trace family names at the Bayn Cem or locate the many country schools like Snyder Sch and Humphrey Sch that served this community.
    2 unique versions available

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