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1940s Maps of Harpswell, Maine

Explore 8 historic maps of Harpswell 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 Harpswell'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.
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  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Harpswell's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Harpswell, ME maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Casco Bay
    1941 Map of Casco Bay
    1941 Casco Bay
    1941 Print · USGS
    Casco Bay and its vital harbor defenses are captured here just as the nation prepared for war. Military historians and genealogists can locate Fort McKinley and Fort Williams alongside local landmarks like Pine Grove Sch.
  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. 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
  10. 1944 Map of Small Point
    1944 Map of Small Point
    1944 Small Point
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Maine coastline during the early 1940s reveals a maritime landscape of isolated peninsulas and island fishing communities. Genealogists and coastal historians can trace the foundations of Popham Beach, explore the landing at West Point, and locate family landmarks from Bailey Island to Morse Mountain.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1944 Map of South Harpswell
    1944 Map of South Harpswell
    1944 South Harpswell
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Maine coast in the mid-1940s reveals a world defined by the tides and steamer travel across Mericoneag Sound. Trace family property or maritime history near South Harpswell, Bailey Island, or the remote Halfway Rock Lighthouse.
  16. 1945 Map of Bath
    1945 Map of Bath
    1945 Bath
    1945 Print · USGS
    The mid-coast Maine shoreline and Kennebec River shipping corridor are preserved here just as the war was ending. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of family burial grounds like Winnegance Cem, rural schoolhouses like Littlefield Sch, and the industrial footprint of the Dana Mill.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1948 Map of Bath
    1948 Map of Bath
    1948 Bath
    1948 Print · USGS
    Mid-coast Maine’s intricate shoreline and island outposts are captured here just after the war. Researchers can trace historic maritime settlements from Bath to Friendship and locate remote landmarks like Monhegan Island and Pemaquid Point.
    2 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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