1940s Maps of West Lafayette, Indiana
Explore 2 historic maps of West Lafayette 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 West Lafayette'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 West Lafayette's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.
West Lafayette, IN maps
(2)- 1941 Map of Lafayette
1941 Lafayette1941 Print · USGSLafayette and West Lafayette sit at a crossroads of river and rail during the early days of the Second World War. Researchers can trace the development of Purdue University, the grounds of the St Joseph Orphanage, and family plots in Sand Ridge Cem or Grandview Cem. - 1942 Map of Lafayette
1942 Lafayette1942 Print · USGSMid-century Lafayette and the Purdue campus come alive in this survey from the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the Purdue University Golf Course, find the St. Joseph Orphanage, and locate family plots at St. Mary's Cem.
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