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1940s Maps of Cecil County, Maryland

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

Cecil County, MD maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Havre De Grace
    1942 Map of Havre De Grace
    1942 Havre De Grace
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna riverfront and Mason-Dixon borderlands are captured here in the early 1940s, just as modern infrastructure began to reshape the region. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Smith Chapel, Lees Mill, and the Brookview Cem near Rising Sun.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1942 Map of Elkton
    1942 Map of Elkton
    1942 Elkton
    1942 Print · USGS
    Elkton and the tristate borderlands of Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania are captured here just before the mid-century expansion. Genealogists can trace family names and landmarks like Old Frenchtown Wharf, St Johns Ch, and the historic Tangent Stone.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1944 Map of Earleville
    1944 Map of Earleville
    1944 Earleville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maryland during the mid-forties reveals a world of agricultural necks and deep-water creeks along the Elk River. Researchers can trace old family landing sites and rural congregations at St Stephens Ch, Cassidy Wharf, and Town Point.
  10. 1944 Map of Cecilton
    1944 Map of Cecilton
    1944 Cecilton
    1944 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Cecil County and New Castle County are captured here during the 1940s, showing a landscape defined by tidal creeks and historic necks of land. Researchers can locate early boundary markers like MD-Del Boundary Mon No 1 and old community hubs including Bohemia Mills and St Francis Xavier Church.
  13. 1944 Map of Galena
    1944 Map of Galena
    1944 Galena
    1944 Print · USGS
    Maryland's Eastern Shore in the mid-1940s remains a landscape of river wharves and rural parishes tied together by rail. Genealogists can trace historic congregations at Shrewsbury Church and Asbury Ch, or locate old landings like Raisins Wharf and Shellcross Wharf.
  16. 1944 Map of Millington
    1944 Map of Millington
    1944 Millington
    1944 Print · USGS
    Upper Kent County and the Delaware borderlands come alive in the mid-1940s, highlighting a landscape defined by rail junctions and river systems. You can trace family roots through small communities like Golts, Massey, and Crumpton, or locate historic sites like St Clements Church.
  19. 1944 Map of Spesutie
    1944 Map of Spesutie
    1944 Spesutie
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Harford and Cecil Counties are seen here during the mid-forties, balanced between military expansion and traditional maritime life. Researchers can trace the boundaries of Aberdeen Proving Ground or locate family landmarks like Turkey Point LH and Woodcrest.
  22. 1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Wilmington
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore emerge in this mid-century portrait of a region defined by river commerce and seaside growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad, locate early airfields like Dover Airpark, and find river defenses at Fort Delaware.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 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
  28. 1948 Map of Spesutie
    1948 Map of Spesutie
    1948 Spesutie
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Upper Chesapeake Bay comes alive in the late 1940s, showing the intersection of military testing grounds and quiet coastal necks. Trace the infrastructure of the Aberdeen Proving Ground or locate the lighthouse at Turkey Point and the small settlement of Grove.
    4 unique versions available
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