1940s Maps of New Canaan, Connecticut

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


New Canaan, CT maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Norwalk North, 1947 Print
    1943 Map of Norwalk North, 1947 Print
    1943 Norwalk North
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers New Canaan, including Norwalk, Westport, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1943 Map of Norwalk South, 1947 Print
    1943 Map of Norwalk South, 1947 Print
    1943 Norwalk South
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers New Canaan, including Huntington, Stamford, and other nearby areas

  3. 1947 Map of Norwalk South
    1947 Map of Norwalk South
    1947 Norwalk South
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers New Canaan, including Huntington, Stamford, and other nearby areas

  4. 1947 Map of Pound Ridge
    1947 Map of Pound Ridge
    1947 Pound Ridge
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers New Canaan, including Stamford, Greenwich, and other nearby areas

  5. 1947 Map of Hartford, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of Hartford, 1955 Print
    1947 Hartford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers New Canaan, including Brookhaven, Huntington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1948 Map of Hartford
    1948 Map of Hartford
    1948 Hartford
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers New Canaan, including Brookhaven, Huntington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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