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1940s Maps of Lewes, Delaware

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

Lewes, DE maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1944 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1944 Cape Henlopen
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Lewes, including Sussex County, Cape May County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1944 Map of Lewes
    1944 Map of Lewes
    1944 Lewes
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Lewes, including Overbrook Shores, Overbrook, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1944 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1944 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1944 Cape Henlopen
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Lewes, including Overbrook Shores, Overbrook, and other nearby areas
  10. 1946 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1946 Salisbury
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Lewes, including Salisbury, Lower Township, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1947 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1947 Salisbury
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Lewes, including Salisbury, Lower Township, and other nearby areas
  16. 1948 Map of Salisbury, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Salisbury, 1951 Print
    1948 Salisbury
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Lewes, including Salisbury, Lower Township, and other nearby areas
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