1940s Maps of Long Island, Maine

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


Long Island, 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.

  2. 1944 Map of Portland East
    1944 Map of Portland East
    1944 Portland East
    1944 Print · USGS
    Casco Bay was a fortified maritime hub during the 1940s, balancing naval defense with thriving island communities. Researchers can trace coastal military history through Fort McKinley and Fort Gorges, or find family landmarks in Falmouth Foreside and Peak Island.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  4. 1944 Map of Cape Elizabeth
    1944 Map of Cape Elizabeth
    1944 Cape Elizabeth
    1944 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County’s shoreline at the height of the Second World War shows a coastal landscape balanced between maritime defense and local community life. Genealogists and historians can locate Fort Williams, the Cape Elizabeth Church, and family-named landmarks like McKenney Pt.

  5. 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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