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1940s Maps of Essex, Connecticut

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

Essex, CT maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Lyme
    1941 Map of Lyme
    1941 Lyme
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including East Lyme, Old Saybrook, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1944 Map of Essex
    1944 Map of Essex
    1944 Essex
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Clinton, Old Saybrook, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1944 Map of Deep River
    1944 Map of Deep River
    1944 Deep River
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including East Haddam, Haddam, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1947 Map of Hartford, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of Hartford, 1955 Print
    1947 Hartford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Brookhaven, Huntington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1948 Map of Hartford
    1948 Map of Hartford
    1948 Hartford
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Brookhaven, Huntington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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