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1940s Maps of Carroll County, Maryland

Explore 21 historic maps of Carroll 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 Carroll 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 Carroll County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Carroll County, MD maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Gettysburg, 1944 Print
    1942 Map of Gettysburg, 1944 Print
    1942 Gettysburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    Gettysburg and its surrounding borderlands are shown in great detail during the early 1940s, capturing the region's dense network of rural schools and mills. Genealogists can trace family-named landmarks such as Galt Kump PO, Hafers Mill, and Philips Delight Sch.
  4. 1943 Map of Emmitsburg
    1943 Map of Emmitsburg
    1943 Emmitsburg
    1943 Print · USGS
    Maryland's northern border and the Frederick Valley appear during the early 1940s, where the Catoctin range meets the Monocacy plain. Genealogists can trace family names at Hoovers Mill, locate historic institutions like Mount St Marys College, or follow the Western Maryland RR.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1944 Map of Manchester
    1944 Map of Manchester
    1944 Manchester
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania-Maryland border country was a landscape of mill seats and rural schools in the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Mason And Dixon Line past Bachman Mills, Hoffackers School, and St Bartholomew Church.
  10. 1944 Map of Sykesville
    1944 Map of Sykesville
    1944 Sykesville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Carroll and Howard counties are captured here just as the rural estate and railroad economies were evolving. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Doughoregan Manor, local burials at Mountain View Cemetery, or old rail stops at Gaither and Henryton.
  13. 1944 Map of Union Bridge
    1944 Map of Union Bridge
    1944 Union Bridge
    1944 Print · USGS
    Maryland's agricultural and industrial borderlands thrive during the mid-forties at the junction of two major rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the local economy through the Lehigh Portland Cement Company and historic sites like Mc Kinstrys Mill and Keymar.
  16. 1944 Map of Hampstead
    1944 Map of Hampstead
    1944 Hampstead
    1944 Print · USGS
    Maryland's rolling borderlands between Carroll and Baltimore counties are captured here during the mid-forties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-side growth of Hampstead, the rural post office at Arcadia Upperco P O, and industry at Trenton Mill.
  19. 1944 Map of Ellicott City
    1944 Map of Ellicott City
    1944 Ellicott City
    1944 Print · USGS
    Maryland's Patapsco Valley comes alive in this wartime survey, showing the industrial river corridor and developing uplands between Howard and Baltimore counties. Researchers can trace the Baltimore and Ohio rail lines past Woodstock College, Alberton, and the busy streets of Ellicott City.
  22. 1944 Map of New Windsor
    1944 Map of New Windsor
    1944 New Windsor
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Carroll County comes into focus as a landscape of academic institutions, milling operations, and rolling ridges. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Wagners Mill, the John Hyde Quarry, and settlements from Uniontown to Warfieldsburg.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1944 Map of Littlestown
    1944 Map of Littlestown
    1944 Littlestown
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania and Maryland borderlands are captured here in the mid-1940s, revealing a landscape of rural schoolhouses and industrial milling. Genealogists and researchers can locate family sites near Menges Mill, Cherrytown, and Oak Grove School.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1944 Map of Lineboro
    1944 Map of Lineboro
    1944 Lineboro
    1944 Print · USGS
    Maryland and Pennsylvania border life is captured here in the mid-1940s, centered on the Mason and Dixon Line. Researchers can trace rural genealogy and land use through landmarks like Baughmans Mill, Stiltz, and the Blackrock Chapel & School.
  31. 1944 Map of Taneytown
    1944 Map of Taneytown
    1944 Taneytown
    1944 Print · USGS
    Maryland and Pennsylvania's shared borderlands are captured here during the mid-1940s, showing a rural landscape anchored by local commerce and education. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like Hoffmans Orphanage, Kump Station, and several rural schoolhouses such as Edgrove School.
  34. 1944 Map of Finksburg
    1944 Map of Finksburg
    1944 Finksburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    Carroll County agriculture and industry meet along the Patapsco River during the mid-1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and institutions like Springfield State Hospital, Sykesville, and Comet Roller Mills.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1944 Map of Westminster
    1944 Map of Westminster
    1944 Westminster
    1944 Print · USGS
    Carroll County was a landscape of rail-connected trade and small church hamlets during the mid-1940s. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural communities like Snydersburg and Houcksville or locate old landmarks such as Wesley Chapel and Cranberry Station.
  40. 1944 Map of Woodsboro
    1944 Map of Woodsboro
    1944 Woodsboro
    1944 Print · USGS
    Maryland's agricultural heartland is documented during the war years, showing the vital rail and river networks of Frederick County. Genealogists can trace family heritage at the Terra Rubra Key Farm or locate old crossings like Stulls Ford and Wiley Mill.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1944 Map of Reisterstown
    1944 Map of Reisterstown
    1944 Reisterstown
    1944 Print · USGS
    Baltimore County's rural and institutional landscapes come into sharp focus during the mid-1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of early schools and estates like Hannah More Academy, Garrison, and the Gwynnbrook State Game Farm.
  46. 1944 Map of Damascus, 1962 Print
    1944 Map of Damascus, 1962 Print
    1944 Damascus
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Montgomery County and its neighbors retain their rural character in this detailed survey of the Piedmont. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early road network connecting Damascus to outlying hamlets like Claggettsville, Kemptown, and Etchison.
    5 unique versions available
  49. 1944 Map of Libertytown, 1970 Print
    1944 Map of Libertytown, 1970 Print
    1944 Libertytown
    1970 Print · USGS
    Maryland's rolling countryside during the mid-forties is captured here, showing the rural crossroads and farming communities of Frederick and Carroll Counties. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Ridge Sch No 4, the Lime Mill, and the rail stops of the Baltimore and Ohio.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1945 Map of Emmitsburg
    1945 Map of Emmitsburg
    1945 Emmitsburg
    1945 Print · USGS
    Maryland's northern border country is captured in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of storied academies and quiet river crossings. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the many rural schools and small settlements like St. Anthony, Motters, and Keysville.
  55. 1945 Map of Mount Airy, 1955 Print
    1945 Map of Mount Airy, 1955 Print
    1945 Mount Airy
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century central Maryland is captured here as a landscape of rural villages and crossroads just before post-war expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through Mount Airy, Libertytown, and Damascus, or follow the Baltimore and Ohio rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1945 Map of Woodbine, 1963 Print
    1945 Map of Woodbine, 1963 Print
    1945 Woodbine
    1963 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Howard County is documented here during the final years of the second World War, showing a landscape defined by small mills and crossroads. Researchers can trace the Baltimore and Ohio rail corridor and find local landmarks like Mt Gregory Sch, Carrs Mill, and Poplar Springs.
    6 unique versions available
  61. 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
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