1940s Maps of Canaan, Connecticut
Explore 6 historic maps of Canaan 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 Canaan'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 Canaan's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.
Canaan, CT maps
(6)- 1943 Map of Housatonic
1943 Housatonic1943 Print · USGSThe Berkshires and the Housatonic Valley are captured during the war years, showing a landscape of traditional Shaker settlements and growing industrial centers. Trace the routes of the NY NH & H RR and explore sites like Shaker Village, Richmond Furnace, and Rockdale Mills. - 1947 Map of Hartford, 1955 Print
1947 Hartford1955 Print · USGSSouthern 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 - 1948 Map of Hartford
1948 Hartford1948 Print · USGSSouthern 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 - 1948 Map of Ashley Falls
1948 Ashley Falls1948 Print · USGSThe Berkshires and Litchfield Hills meet at the state line in the late 1940s, where the river and rail define local life. Researchers can trace ancestral sites and defunct rail lines through Ashley Falls, Hewins Cem, and the village of Sodom. - 1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
1948 Albany1951 Print · USGSThe Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the vital rail and water corridors of the Northeast. You can trace the Boston and Maine tracks past Mt Greylock or locate early settlements like Great Barrington and Bennington. - 1949 Map of Ashley Falls
1949 Ashley Falls1949 Print · USGSThe Berkshires and Litchfield Hills meet in the late 1940s along this detailed corridor of the Housatonic River. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near Ashley Falls, locate the Canaan Landing Field, or find old burial sites like Carroll Cem.2 unique versions available
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