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1940s Maps of Kent County, Delaware

Explore 20 historic maps of Kent County 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 Kent County'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 Kent County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Kent County, DE maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Port Norris
    1941 Map of Port Norris
    1941 Port Norris
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Kent County, including Maurice River Township, Commercial Township, and other nearby areas
  4. 1941 Map of Shiloh
    1941 Map of Shiloh
    1941 Shiloh
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Kent County, including Bridgeton, Fairfield Township, and other nearby areas
  7. 1944 Map of Cedar Creek
    1944 Map of Cedar Creek
    1944 Cedar Creek
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Kent County, including Milford, Milton, and other nearby areas
  10. 1944 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1944 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1944 Cape Henlopen
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Kent County, including Lewes, Overbrook Shores, and other nearby areas
  13. 1944 Map of Millington
    1944 Map of Millington
    1944 Millington
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Kent County, including Galena, El Dondo Acres, and other nearby areas
  16. 1944 Map of Sudlersville
    1944 Map of Sudlersville
    1944 Sudlersville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Kent County, including Sudlersville, Barclay, and other nearby areas
  19. 1944 Map of Harrington
    1944 Map of Harrington
    1944 Harrington
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Kent County, including Harrington, Bridgeville, and other nearby areas
  22. 1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Wilmington
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Kent County, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1946 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1946 Salisbury
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Kent County, including Salisbury, Lower Township, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1947 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1947 Salisbury
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Kent County, including Salisbury, Lower Township, and other nearby areas
  31. 1948 Map of Salisbury, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Salisbury, 1951 Print
    1948 Salisbury
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Kent County, including Salisbury, Lower Township, and other nearby areas
  34. 1948 Map of Canton, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Canton, 1965 Print
    1948 Canton
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Kent County, including Quinton Township, Lower Alloways Creek Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1949 Map of Ben Davis Point
    1949 Map of Ben Davis Point
    1949 Ben Davis Point
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Kent County, including Fairfield Township, Hopewell Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1949 Map of Bennett's Pier
    1949 Map of Bennett's Pier
    1949 Bennett's Pier
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Kent County, including Big Stone Beach, Frenchs Mobile Homes, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1949 Map of Mispillion River
    1949 Map of Mispillion River
    1949 Mispillion River
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Kent County, including Milford, Slaughter Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1949 Map of Frederica
    1949 Map of Frederica
    1949 Frederica
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Kent County, including Dover, Dover Base, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1949 Map of Smyrna
    1949 Map of Smyrna
    1949 Smyrna
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Kent County, including Smyrna, Colmar Manor, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1949 Map of Bombay Hook
    1949 Map of Bombay Hook
    1949 Bombay Hook
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Kent County, including Greenwich Township, Woodland Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1949 Map of Canton
    1949 Map of Canton
    1949 Canton
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Kent County, including Quinton Township, Lower Alloways Creek Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1949 Map of Little Creek
    1949 Map of Little Creek
    1949 Little Creek
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Kent County, including Dover, Little Creek, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
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