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1940s Maps of Fairfield Area, Baltimore

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

Fairfield Area, Baltimore maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Baltimore, 1963 Print
    1943 Map of Baltimore, 1963 Print
    1943 Baltimore
    1963 Print · USGS
    Maryland's principal port city and the rolling hills of Baltimore County are shown here during the Second World War. Researchers can trace the heritage of the harbor and northern suburbs, identifying landmarks like Fort McHenry National Mon, Loudon Park National Cem, and the old Ashland Furnace.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1944 Map of Baltimore
    1944 Map of Baltimore
    1944 Baltimore
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Baltimore and its northern suburbs are shown in exceptional detail at the height of the war years. Local historians can trace the early footprints of Johns Hopkins University, the defenses at Fort McHenry, and the rural character of Green Spring Valley before modern development.
  7. 1944 Map of Curtis Bay
    1944 Map of Curtis Bay
    1944 Curtis Bay
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maryland during the war years reveals a landscape of massive military depots and burgeoning shorefront communities. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Baltimore and Annapolis and locate landmarks from Fort Armistead Park to Marley Station.
  10. 1944 Map of Baltimore East
    1944 Map of Baltimore East
    1944 Baltimore East
    1944 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of Baltimore pulses during the war years, from the busy docks of the Northwest Branch to the military grounds at Camp Holabird. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood growth in Highlandtown or locate historic institutions like Taylors Chapel and Notre Dame College.
  13. 1946 Map of Curtis Bay
    1946 Map of Curtis Bay
    1946 Curtis Bay
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Anne Arundel shoreline was a hub of military defense and industrial growth during the mid-forties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of beach communities like Lombardee Beach or locate ancestors in Mt Calvary Cemetery and Marley Neck Church.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1947 Map of Relay, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Relay, 1954 Print
    1947 Relay
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Anne Arundel County is caught between its rail-and-river heritage and the rise of the jet age. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of the Baltimore Friendship International Airport or locate family plots in Cedar Hill Cem and Arundel Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1948 Map of Baltimore
    1948 Map of Baltimore
    1948 Baltimore
    1948 Print · USGS
    Maryland and Pennsylvania crossroads are captured in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by historic rail lines and major military installations. Genealogists can trace family connections in Gettysburg, Westminster, and near the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1949 Map of Curtis Bay, 1954 Print
    1949 Map of Curtis Bay, 1954 Print
    1949 Curtis Bay
    1954 Print · USGS
    Maryland's industrial waterfront and burgeoning suburbs are captured here at a mid-century peak of expansion. Trace the rail-and-river economy of the day through the U S Ordnance Depot, Masonville, and the many tracks of the Pennsylvania RR.
    2 unique versions available
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