1940s Maps of Wilmington, Delaware
Explore 6 historic maps of Wilmington 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 Wilmington'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 Wilmington's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.
Wilmington, DE maps
(6)- 1941 Map of Salem
1941 Salem1941 Print · USGSSalem County and the Delaware River waterfront appear here in the early 1940s, just as industrial and wartime infrastructure began to reshape the landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through old landmarks like Porches Mill, Yorktown PO, and the Wilmington Ferry route. - 1942 Map of Camden
1942 Camden1942 Print · USGSThe Philadelphia and Camden metropolitan corridor is captured here at the height of the Second World War. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Reading R.R. and locate communities from Swedesboro to Merchantville. - 1943 Map of West Chester
1943 West Chester1943 Print · USGSChester County during the early years of the war shows a landscape of established borough centers and winding creek valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river network through West Chester, Brandywine Creek, and early industrial sites like Dutton Mill. - 1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
1946 Wilmington1948 Print · USGSThe Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore emerge in this mid-century portrait of a region defined by river commerce and seaside growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad, locate early airfields like Dover Airpark, and find river defenses at Fort Delaware.2 unique versions available - 1948 Map of Salem
1948 Salem1948 Print · USGSSouth Jersey at the dawn of the atomic age is a landscape of thriving mill towns and vital river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines or locate family sites near Russels Mill and Hancocks Bridge.3 unique versions available - 1948 Map of Wilmington South, 1952 Print
1948 Wilmington South1952 Print · USGSWilmington and New Castle were thriving centers of industry and aviation just after the war as suburban neighborhoods rapidly expanded. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Silverbrook Cemetery, the New Castle County Airport, and the Marine Terminal along the Christina River.2 unique versions available
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