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1940s Maps of Franklin, Connecticut

Explore 7 historic maps of Franklin 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 Franklin'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 Franklin's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Franklin, CT maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Fitchville
    1943 Map of Fitchville
    1943 Fitchville
    1943 Print · USGS
    New London County's rural townships and water-powered villages are captured here during the early years of the war. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Scott Hill Cem, the Central Vermont rail line, and numerous youth camps near Gardner Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1945 Map of Willimantic
    1945 Map of Willimantic
    1945 Willimantic
    1945 Print · USGS
    Windham County at the close of World War II centers on the vital rail junction and mills of Willimantic. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like the Willimantic Camp Ground, Windham Cem, and the rural Lebanon Sta railroad stop.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1945 Map of Norwich
    1945 Map of Norwich
    1945 Norwich
    1945 Print · USGS
    Eastern Connecticut's industrial heart comes into focus during the mid-forties as the rail lines follow the winding river valleys. Genealogists can locate family sites near St Marys Cem, Elizabeth St Sch, and the old neighborhoods of Greenville.
  10. 1946 Map of Norwich
    1946 Map of Norwich
    1946 Norwich
    1946 Print · USGS
    Post-war Norwich and its neighboring river towns sit at the heart of this industrial landscape during the mid-forties. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Taftville, the legacy of the Free Academy, and old burial sites like Yantic Cem.
  13. 1946 Map of Scotland
    1946 Map of Scotland
    1946 Scotland
    1946 Print · USGS
    Scotland and the surrounding Windham County highlands are shown here in the mid-1940s as a landscape of small villages and ancestral farms. Genealogists can locate family sites near Scotland Cem, Howard Valley Ch, and the New York New Haven and Hartford rail line.
  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
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