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1940s Maps of the United States

Explore 15,692 historic maps of the United States 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 the United States'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 the United States's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

United States maps

  1. 1940 Map of Gainesville
    1940 Map of Gainesville
    1940 Gainesville
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Gainesville, Hardenville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Brownsville
    1940 Map of Brownsville
    1940 Brownsville
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Monessen, California, and other nearby areas
  7. 1940 Map of Rowland
    1940 Map of Rowland
    1940 Rowland
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Elko County, Owyhee County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1940 Map of Stony Point
    1940 Map of Stony Point
    1940 Stony Point
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Church Hill, Surgoinsville, and other nearby areas
  13. 1940 Map of Thunder Mtn.
    1940 Map of Thunder Mtn.
    1940 Thunder Mtn.
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Wabeno, Lakewood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1940 Map of Burnsville
    1940 Map of Burnsville
    1940 Burnsville
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Burnsville, Green Mountain, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1940 Map of Loudon
    1940 Map of Loudon
    1940 Loudon
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Tellico Village, Loudon, and other nearby areas
  22. 1940 Map of Talbott
    1940 Map of Talbott
    1940 Talbott
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Morristown, Jefferson City, and other nearby areas
  25. 1940 Map of Wachusett Mtn
    1940 Map of Wachusett Mtn
    1940 Wachusett Mtn
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Holden, Rutland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1940 Map of Tarkio
    1940 Map of Tarkio
    1940 Tarkio
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Tarkio, Fairfax, and other nearby areas
  31. 1940 Map of McMinnville
    1940 Map of McMinnville
    1940 McMinnville
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Salem, Keizer, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1940 Map of Barco
    1940 Map of Barco
    1940 Barco
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Coinjock, Bertha, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1940 Map of Lee Valley
    1940 Map of Lee Valley
    1940 Lee Valley
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Yount Town, Spruce Pine, and other nearby areas
  40. 1940 Map of Trail Canyon
    1940 Map of Trail Canyon
    1940 Trail Canyon
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Los Angeles County, California, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1940 Map of Wesser
    1940 Map of Wesser
    1940 Wesser
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Halls Ford, Lauada, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1940 Map of Metz
    1940 Map of Metz
    1940 Metz
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Northwest Township, Edon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1940 Map of Hartford
    1940 Map of Hartford
    1940 Hartford
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Bluffton, Cosby, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  52. 1940 Map of Baileyton
    1940 Map of Baileyton
    1940 Baileyton
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Baileyton, Castell Springs, and other nearby areas
  55. 1940 Map of Valyermo
    1940 Map of Valyermo
    1940 Valyermo
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Old Point Comfort, Longview, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1940 Map of Morrison
    1940 Map of Morrison
    1940 Morrison
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Sterling, Morrison, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1940 Map of Newport
    1940 Map of Newport
    1940 Newport
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Newport, Castle Heights, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1940 Map of Danforth
    1940 Map of Danforth
    1940 Danforth
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Danforth, Weston, and other nearby areas
  67. 1940 Map of Jacob Lake
    1940 Map of Jacob Lake
    1940 Jacob Lake
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Cane, Coconino County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1940 Map of Evey Canyon
    1940 Map of Evey Canyon
    1940 Evey Canyon
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1940 Map of Ida
    1940 Map of Ida
    1940 Ida
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Raisinville Township, Ida, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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