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1940s Maps of Brooklyn, Connecticut

Explore 8 historic maps of Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn'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 Brooklyn's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Brooklyn, CT maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Plainfield
    1943 Map of Plainfield
    1943 Plainfield
    1943 Print · USGS
    Windham County at the height of the Second World War shows a landscape shaped by mill villages and steam-era rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Plainfield Cem, Frost Sch, and the textile hubs of Wauregan and Moosup.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Putnam, 1944 Print
    1943 Map of Putnam, 1944 Print
    1943 Putnam
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut and Rhode Island borderlands are captured here during the wartime era, showing a landscape defined by textile river towns and sprawling state forests. Trace the industrial rail corridor of the New York New Haven and Hartford through Putnam, Danielson, and Moosup.
  7. 1944 Map of Hampton
    1944 Map of Hampton
    1944 Hampton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Windham County during the mid-forties reveals a rural Connecticut landscape of rail-connected villages and state forest land. Trace the path of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad to find Hampton Sta, the Elliotts Sch, and the North Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1946 Map of Danielson
    1946 Map of Danielson
    1946 Danielson
    1946 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Windham County is shown here during a period of industrial transition along the Quinebaug River. Local historians can trace the rail-side developments of Goodyear and Danielson, find the State Orphanage, or locate old landmarks like the Creamery and Pomfret Sta.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Providence
    1948 Print · USGS
    Southern New England is captured in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by busy industrial ports and expanding military installations. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the N.Y. N.H. & H. RR or locate coastal defenses like Fort Adams and Quonset Point.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Providence
    1951 Print · USGS
    Southern New England’s coastal reaches are captured here in the late 1940s, from the industrial heart of Providence to the tip of Provincetown. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Central Vermont Railway and locate active military sites such as Otis Air Force Base and Fort Rodman.
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