1940s Maps of Ellington, Connecticut

Explore 7 historic maps of Ellington 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 Ellington'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 Ellington's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Ellington, CT maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Manchester
    1944 Map of Manchester
    1944 Manchester
    1944 Print · USGS
    Manchester and its surrounding townships are shown in detail during the mid-forties as industrial centers and rural villages expanded alongside the rail lines. Researchers can trace local lineage through Jonathan Edwards Cem, locate historic schools like Ellsworth High Sch, or follow the Hockanum River through Hillardville.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1944 Map of Broad Brook
    1944 Map of Broad Brook
    1944 Broad Brook
    1944 Print · USGS
    Hartford County during the mid-century shows a landscape of busy riverfront towns and quiet inland mill villages. Genealogists and historians can trace the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad past Kings Island and locate local landmarks like the County Home and Sadds Mill.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1944 Map of Rockville
    1944 Map of Rockville
    1944 Rockville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Tolland County during the mid-forties shows a landscape of busy mill towns and high ridge farms connected by the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural schoolhouses like Silver St Sch, Maple St Sch, and the Old Vernon Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1946 Map of Ellington
    1946 Map of Ellington
    1946 Ellington
    1946 Print · USGS
    Tolland County villages and upland peaks are captured here in the mid-1940s as industry and agriculture defined the landscape. Local historians can trace the New York New Haven and Hartford rail line past the Khasis Israel Synagogue and the shores of Shenipsit Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1946 Map of Stafford Springs
    1946 Map of Stafford Springs
    1946 Stafford Springs
    1946 Print · USGS
    Tolland County at the end of the Second World War centers on the busy mill towns and rail lines of the upper Willimantic valley. You can trace the Central Vermont railroad through Stafford Springs and locate local family history at Old Stafford Street Cemetery or Hydeville.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1947 Map of Hartford, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of Hartford, 1955 Print
    1947 Hartford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southern New England and the Hudson Valley are shown in detail during the post-war expansion era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks from the State Capitol and Yale University to the Stratford Lighthouse and Woodlawn Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1948 Map of Hartford
    1948 Map of Hartford
    1948 Hartford
    1948 Print · USGS
    Southern New England is captured here in the late 1940s, showcasing a landscape of thriving industrial cities and developing parkways. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the New York New Haven and Hartford RR or locate coastal defense sites like Fort Terry and Camp Shanks.
    2 unique versions available

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