1940s Maps of Portland, Maine

Explore 10 historic maps of Portland 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 Portland'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 Portland's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Portland, ME maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Casco Bay
    1941 Map of Casco Bay
    1941 Casco Bay
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including South Portland, Scarborough, and other nearby areas

  2. 1941 Map of Portland
    1941 Map of Portland
    1941 Portland
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including South Portland, Biddeford, and other nearby areas

  3. 1944 Map of Portland East
    1944 Map of Portland East
    1944 Portland East
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including South Portland, Falmouth, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1944 Map of Small Point
    1944 Map of Small Point
    1944 Small Point
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including Harpswell, Phippsburg, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1944 Map of South Harpswell
    1944 Map of South Harpswell
    1944 South Harpswell
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including Harpswell, Chebeague Island, and other nearby areas

  6. 1944 Map of Cape Elizabeth
    1944 Map of Cape Elizabeth
    1944 Cape Elizabeth
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including South Portland, Scarborough, and other nearby areas

  7. 1944 Map of Portland West, 1948 Print
    1944 Map of Portland West, 1948 Print
    1944 Portland West
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including South Portland, Scarborough, and other nearby areas

  8. 1948 Map of Bath
    1948 Map of Bath
    1948 Bath
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including Brunswick, Topsham, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1948 Map of Portland West
    1948 Map of Portland West
    1948 Portland West
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including South Portland, Scarborough, and other nearby areas

  10. 1949 Map of Portland
    1949 Map of Portland
    1949 Portland
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including Manchester, Concord, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

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