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1940s Maps of Downtown West, St. Louis

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

Downtown West, St. Louis maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Granite City
    1940 Map of Granite City
    1940 Granite City
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown West, including St. Louis, Granite City, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Cahokia
    1940 Map of Cahokia
    1940 Cahokia
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown West, including Cahokia Heights, East St. Louis, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Saint Louis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown West, including St. Louis, O'Fallon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1949 Map of Cahokia, 1954 Print
    1949 Map of Cahokia, 1954 Print
    1949 Cahokia
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown West, including Cahokia Heights, East St. Louis, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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