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1940s Maps of North Canaan, Connecticut

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

North Canaan, CT maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Housatonic
    1943 Map of Housatonic
    1943 Housatonic
    1943 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  4. 1946 Map of South Sandisfield, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of South Sandisfield, 1958 Print
    1946 South Sandisfield
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts-Connecticut borderlands during the mid-forties show a landscape of high forests and scattered upland villages. Researchers can trace family sites at Montville Cem or St Marys Cem and locate local centers like Southfield and North Norfolk.
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 1948 Map of South Sandisfield
    1948 Map of South Sandisfield
    1948 South Sandisfield
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts-Connecticut border highlands are captured here just after the war, showing a rural landscape of timbered hills and small village centers. Genealogists and hikers can trace old family sites at Montville Cem, the falls at Campbells Falls, and the quiet reaches of Doolittle Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1948 Map of Ashley Falls
    1948 Map of Ashley Falls
    1948 Ashley Falls
    1948 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  19. 1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Albany
    1951 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  22. 1949 Map of Ashley Falls
    1949 Map of Ashley Falls
    1949 Ashley Falls
    1949 Print · USGS
    The 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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