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1940s Maps of Navy Yard, Washington

Explore 5 historic maps of Navy Yard 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 Navy Yard'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 Navy Yard's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Navy Yard, Washington maps

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  1. 1945 Map of Anacostia
    1945 Map of Anacostia
    1945 Anacostia
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Navy Yard, including Washington, Clinton, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1945 Map of Alexandria
    1945 Map of Alexandria
    1945 Alexandria
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Navy Yard, including Washington, Alexandria, and other nearby areas
  7. 1945 Map of Washington West
    1945 Map of Washington West
    1945 Washington West
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Navy Yard, including Washington, Arlington, and other nearby areas
  10. 1945 Map of Washington East
    1945 Map of Washington East
    1945 Washington East
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Navy Yard, including Washington, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas
  13. 1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Washington
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Navy Yard, including Washington, Arlington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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