1940s Maps of Prospect, Connecticut

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


Prospect, CT maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Naugatuck, 1947 Print
    1943 Map of Naugatuck, 1947 Print
    1943 Naugatuck
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Naugatuck Valley at the height of its industrial era is captured here, tracing the river's path through the high hills of New Haven County. Researchers can locate family landmarks near Straitsville, the Seymour Reservoirs, and along the New York New Haven and Hartford rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1946 Map of Southington
    1946 Map of Southington
    1946 Southington
    1946 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor and rural uplands of New Haven and Hartford Counties are captured here just after the war. Local researchers can find the New York New Haven and Hartford rail line, the State Reformatory, and historic sites like the Northeast Burying Ground.

  3. 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

  4. 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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