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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
    The shoreline of Old Lyme and Old Saybrook is captured here in the late 1930s as seaside communities grew alongside historic rail lines. Genealogists can locate Duck River Cem, the Bills Hill Sch, and the rail stop at Lyme Sta.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1944 Map of Essex
    1944 Map of Essex
    1944 Essex
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Connecticut at the start of the 1940s reveals a shoreline of growing summer colonies and deep-seated rail history. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and local institutions from Winthrop Ch and Ivoryton to the busy tracks of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1944 Map of Deep River
    1944 Map of Deep River
    1944 Deep River
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Middlesex County life is centered on the Connecticut River as the region's primary artery for transport and industry. Researchers can trace the paths of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad and locate ancestral burial sites like Old Cove Burying Ground or the Mt Parnassus Burying Ground.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 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
  13. 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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