1940s Maps of Chatham County, Georgia

Explore 14 historic maps of Chatham 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.

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Chatham County, GA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Meldrim
    1942 Map of Meldrim
    1942 Meldrim
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Chatham County, including Savannah, Pooler, and other nearby areas

  2. 1942 Map of Savannah
    1942 Map of Savannah
    1942 Savannah
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Chatham County, including Savannah, Pooler, and other nearby areas

  3. 1943 Map of St Catherines Island, 1963 Print
    1943 Map of St Catherines Island, 1963 Print
    1943 St Catherines Island
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Chatham County, including Liberty County, Bryan County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1944 Map of Limerick, 1945 Print
    1944 Map of Limerick, 1945 Print
    1944 Limerick
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Chatham County, including Savannah, Richmond Hill, and other nearby areas

  5. 1944 Map of Ossabaw Island, 1963 Print
    1944 Map of Ossabaw Island, 1963 Print
    1944 Ossabaw Island
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Chatham County, including Savannah, Georgetown, and other nearby areas

  6. 1945 Map of St. Catherine's Island
    1945 Map of St. Catherine's Island
    1945 St. Catherine's Island
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Chatham County, including Liberty County, Bryan County, and other nearby areas

  7. 1945 Map of Bluffton
    1945 Map of Bluffton
    1945 Bluffton
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Chatham County, including Hilton Head Island, Wilmington Island, and other nearby areas

  8. 1945 Map of Ossabaw Island
    1945 Map of Ossabaw Island
    1945 Ossabaw Island
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Chatham County, including Savannah, Georgetown, and other nearby areas

  9. 1945 Map of Wassaw Sound
    1945 Map of Wassaw Sound
    1945 Wassaw Sound
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Chatham County, including Tybee Island, Wilmington, and other nearby areas

  10. 1946 Map of Brunswick, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Brunswick, 1948 Print
    1946 Brunswick
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Chatham County, including Savannah, Hinesville, and other nearby areas

  11. 1947 Map of Savannah
    1947 Map of Savannah
    1947 Savannah
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Chatham County, including Charleston, Savannah, and other nearby areas

  12. 1948 Map of Brunswick
    1948 Map of Brunswick
    1948 Brunswick
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Chatham County, including Savannah, Hinesville, and other nearby areas

  13. 1948 Map of Savannah
    1948 Map of Savannah
    1948 Savannah
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Chatham County, including Charleston, Savannah, and other nearby areas

  14. 1948 Map of Limerick, 1964 Print
    1948 Map of Limerick, 1964 Print
    1948 Limerick
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Chatham County, including Savannah, Richmond Hill, and other nearby areas

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