1940s Maps of Windham, Connecticut

Explore 6 historic maps of Windham 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 Windham'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 Windham's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Windham, CT maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Columbia
    1944 Map of Columbia
    1944 Columbia
    1944 Print · USGS
    Tolland County at the height of the Second World War shows a rural landscape defined by its rail-and-river network and local school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like St Peters Cem, Chestnut Hill Sch, and the rail junction at Amston.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1945 Map of Spring Hill
    1945 Map of Spring Hill
    1945 Spring Hill
    1945 Print · USGS
    Tolland and Windham Counties are documented here in the mid-1940s, highlighting the rural character of Mansfield and Chaplin. Researchers can find numerous family-named landmarks and old burial sites, including Wormwood Hill Cem, Bedlam Corner, and the early University of Connecticut campus.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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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