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1940s Maps of Auburn, Maine

Explore 8 historic maps of Auburn 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 Auburn'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 Auburn's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Auburn, ME maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Poland, 1942 Print
    1940 Map of Poland, 1942 Print
    1940 Poland
    1942 Print · USGS
    Maine's river valleys and rail junctions come to life in the 1940s as the region's industrial and rural networks are captured in detail. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Hebron Sta P O, the Sanitarium, and the busy hub at Mechanic Falls.
  4. 1941 Map of Freeport, 1957 Print
    1941 Map of Freeport, 1957 Print
    1941 Freeport
    1957 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County at the dawn of the 1940s shows a landscape defined by the Androscoggin River and the rugged shoreline of Casco Bay. Local researchers can trace family roots through numerous burial grounds like Elmlawn Cem or locate forgotten schoolhouses like Hacker Sch and Hicks Sch.
  7. 1942 Map of Lewiston
    1942 Map of Lewiston
    1942 Lewiston
    1942 Print · USGS
    Lewiston and the Androscoggin River valley are shown in detail during the early 1940s, capturing the area's transition from industrial hubs to rural crossroads. Researchers can locate early schoolhouses like No Name Sch, the campus of Bates College, and vanished rail stops at Golder Siding and Leeds Junc.
  10. 1942 Map of Poland
    1942 Map of Poland
    1942 Poland
    1942 Print · USGS
    South-central Maine is captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of rail-linked mill towns and hilltop farms. Genealogists can trace family names at Hebron Sta P O, Danville Corner, and the Empire Grove Campground.
  13. 1942 Map of Gray, 1956 Print
    1942 Map of Gray, 1956 Print
    1942 Gray
    1956 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County’s interior landscape comes into focus during the early 1940s, revealing a network of rail-side stations and crossroads hamlets. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Suckerville, Purinton Cem, and the Friends Ch.
  16. 1944 Map of Gray
    1944 Map of Gray
    1944 Gray
    1944 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County village life and the rail-and-water economy are captured here just after the war. You can trace the Maine Central line through several depots or locate historic family landmarks like Purinton Cem and the Opportunity Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1944 Map of Freeport
    1944 Map of Freeport
    1944 Freeport
    1944 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County’s rugged shoreline and industrial river valleys are captured during the early 1940s, from the mills of the Androscoggin River to the islands of Casco Bay. Researchers can trace the legacy of local families through landmarks like Plummer Mill, Hacker Sch, and the Lunt Memorial Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1949 Map of Portland
    1949 Map of Portland
    1949 Portland
    1949 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine and the New Hampshire interior are shown in detail during the late forties, from the bustling harbors to the lakeside villages. Researchers can trace historical rail networks like the Boston & Maine RR and locate coastal defenses such as Fort Preble.
    3 unique versions available
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