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1940s Maps of New Castle County, Delaware

Explore 19 historic maps of New Castle 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 New Castle 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.
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Start exploring New Castle County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

New Castle County, DE maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Marcus Hook
    1941 Map of Marcus Hook
    1941 Marcus Hook
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Chester, Claymont, and other nearby areas
  4. 1941 Map of Salem
    1941 Map of Salem
    1941 Salem
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Wilmington, Pennsville Township, and other nearby areas
  7. 1941 Map of Shiloh
    1941 Map of Shiloh
    1941 Shiloh
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Bridgeton, Fairfield Township, and other nearby areas
  10. 1942 Map of Camden
    1942 Map of Camden
    1942 Camden
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
  13. 1942 Map of Elkton
    1942 Map of Elkton
    1942 Elkton
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Newark, Elkton, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1943 Map of Coatesville
    1943 Map of Coatesville
    1943 Coatesville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Coatesville, Caln Township, and other nearby areas
  19. 1943 Map of West Chester
    1943 Map of West Chester
    1943 West Chester
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Wilmington, West Goshen Township, and other nearby areas
  22. 1944 Map of Cecilton
    1944 Map of Cecilton
    1944 Cecilton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Middletown, Cecilton, and other nearby areas
  25. 1944 Map of Millington
    1944 Map of Millington
    1944 Millington
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Galena, El Dondo Acres, and other nearby areas
  28. 1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Wilmington
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1948 Map of Salem
    1948 Map of Salem
    1948 Salem
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Wilmington, Pennsville Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1948 Map of Marcus Hook
    1948 Map of Marcus Hook
    1948 Marcus Hook
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Chester, Claymont, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1948 Map of Wilmington South, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Wilmington South, 1952 Print
    1948 Wilmington South
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Wilmington, Pennsville Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1948 Map of Taylors Bridge, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Taylors Bridge, 1965 Print
    1948 Taylors Bridge
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Lower Alloways Creek Township, Fennimore Landing, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1948 Map of Canton, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Canton, 1965 Print
    1948 Canton
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Quinton Township, Lower Alloways Creek Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1948 Map of Delaware City, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Delaware City, 1965 Print
    1948 Delaware City
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Pennsville Township, Lower Alloways Creek Township, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  49. 1949 Map of Smyrna
    1949 Map of Smyrna
    1949 Smyrna
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle 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 New Castle 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 New Castle County, including Quinton Township, Lower Alloways Creek Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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