1940s Maps of Baltimore County, Maryland

Explore 37 historic maps of Baltimore County 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 Baltimore County'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 Baltimore County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Baltimore County, MD maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Gunpowder
    1941 Map of Gunpowder
    1941 Gunpowder
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Baltimore County, including Essex, Perry Hall, and other nearby areas

  2. 1942 Map of Laurel
    1942 Map of Laurel
    1942 Laurel
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Baltimore County, including Columbia, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas

  3. 1942 Map of Bel Air
    1942 Map of Bel Air
    1942 Bel Air
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Baltimore County, including Forest Hill, Bel Air, and other nearby areas

  4. 1942 Map of Swan Point
    1942 Map of Swan Point
    1942 Swan Point
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Baltimore County, including Rock Hall, Deep Landing, and other nearby areas

  5. 1943 Map of North Point
    1943 Map of North Point
    1943 North Point
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Baltimore County, including Annapolis, Cape Saint Claire, and other nearby areas

  6. 1943 Map of Cockeysville, 1958 Print
    1943 Map of Cockeysville, 1958 Print
    1943 Cockeysville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Baltimore County, including Towson, Cockeysville, and other nearby areas

  7. 1943 Map of Baltimore, 1963 Print
    1943 Map of Baltimore, 1963 Print
    1943 Baltimore
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Baltimore County, including Baltimore, Dundalk, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1944 Map of Baltimore West
    1944 Map of Baltimore West
    1944 Baltimore West
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Baltimore County, including Towson, Catonsville, and other nearby areas

  9. 1944 Map of New Freedom
    1944 Map of New Freedom
    1944 New Freedom
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Baltimore County, including Shrewsbury, New Freedom, and other nearby areas

  10. 1944 Map of Sykesville
    1944 Map of Sykesville
    1944 Sykesville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Baltimore County, including Sykesville, Amberly, and other nearby areas

  11. 1944 Map of Hampstead
    1944 Map of Hampstead
    1944 Hampstead
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Baltimore County, including Hampstead, Boring, and other nearby areas

  12. 1944 Map of Ellicott City
    1944 Map of Ellicott City
    1944 Ellicott City
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Baltimore County, including Ellicott City, Randallstown, and other nearby areas

  13. 1944 Map of Hereford
    1944 Map of Hereford
    1944 Hereford
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Baltimore County, including White Hall, Cedar Grove, and other nearby areas

  14. 1944 Map of Towson
    1944 Map of Towson
    1944 Towson
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Baltimore County, including Towson, Towson, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1944 Map of Norrisville
    1944 Map of Norrisville
    1944 Norrisville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Baltimore County, including Stewartstown, Carea, and other nearby areas

  16. 1944 Map of Lineboro
    1944 Map of Lineboro
    1944 Lineboro
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Baltimore County, including Hampstead, Manchester, and other nearby areas

  17. 1944 Map of Phoenix
    1944 Map of Phoenix
    1944 Phoenix
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Baltimore County, including Sweet Air, Hunt Crest, and other nearby areas

  18. 1944 Map of Cockeysville
    1944 Map of Cockeysville
    1944 Cockeysville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Baltimore County, including Towson, Cockeysville, and other nearby areas

  19. 1944 Map of Baltimore
    1944 Map of Baltimore
    1944 Baltimore
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Baltimore County, including Baltimore, Dundalk, and other nearby areas

  20. 1944 Map of Curtis Bay
    1944 Map of Curtis Bay
    1944 Curtis Bay
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Baltimore County, including Glen Burnie, Pasadena, and other nearby areas

  21. 1944 Map of Finksburg
    1944 Map of Finksburg
    1944 Finksburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Baltimore County, including Eldersburg, Sykesville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1944 Map of Baltimore East
    1944 Map of Baltimore East
    1944 Baltimore East
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Baltimore County, including Baltimore, Dundalk, and other nearby areas

  23. 1944 Map of Sparrows Point
    1944 Map of Sparrows Point
    1944 Sparrows Point
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Baltimore County, including Maryland Beach, Poplar Ridge, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1944 Map of Relay
    1944 Map of Relay
    1944 Relay
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Baltimore County, including Arbutus, Ferndale, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1944 Map of Reisterstown
    1944 Map of Reisterstown
    1944 Reisterstown
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Baltimore County, including Owings Mills, Reisterstown, and other nearby areas

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