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1940s Maps of Charles County, Maryland

Explore 27 historic maps of Charles 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 Charles 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 Charles County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Charles County, MD maps

(27)
  1. 1940 Map of Quantico
    1940 Map of Quantico
    1940 Quantico
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Charles County, including Dale City, Lake Ridge, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Charlotte Hall
    1943 Map of Charlotte Hall
    1943 Charlotte Hall
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Charles County, including Charlotte Hall, Wicomico Shores, and other nearby areas
  7. 1943 Map of Popes Creek
    1943 Map of Popes Creek
    1943 Popes Creek
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Charles County, including Huntley Estates, Newport, and other nearby areas
  10. 1943 Map of Rock Point
    1943 Map of Rock Point
    1943 Rock Point
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Charles County, including Cobb Island, Rock Point, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Stratford
    1943 Map of Stratford
    1943 Stratford
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Charles County, including Bryant Town, River Springs, and other nearby areas
  16. 1943 Map of Quantico
    1943 Map of Quantico
    1943 Quantico
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Charles County, including Dale City, Lake Ridge, and other nearby areas
  19. 1943 Map of Morgantown
    1943 Map of Morgantown
    1943 Morgantown
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Charles County, including Colonial Beach, Tompkinsville, and other nearby areas
  22. 1943 Map of Wakefield
    1943 Map of Wakefield
    1943 Wakefield
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Charles County, including Colonial Beach, Baynesville, and other nearby areas
  25. 1944 Map of Piscataway
    1944 Map of Piscataway
    1944 Piscataway
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Charles County, including Waldorf, Fort Washington, and other nearby areas
  28. 1944 Map of Belvoir
    1944 Map of Belvoir
    1944 Belvoir
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Charles County, including Lorton, Newington, and other nearby areas
  31. 1944 Map of Widewater
    1944 Map of Widewater
    1944 Widewater
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Charles County, including Widewater, Widewater Beach, and other nearby areas
  34. 1944 Map of Port Tobacco
    1944 Map of Port Tobacco
    1944 Port Tobacco
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Charles County, including Bennsville, La Plata, and other nearby areas
  37. 1944 Map of Quantico
    1944 Map of Quantico
    1944 Quantico
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Charles County, including Dale City, Lake Ridge, and other nearby areas
  40. 1944 Map of Quantico
    1944 Map of Quantico
    1944 Quantico
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Charles County, including Cherry Hill, Montclair, and other nearby areas
  43. 1944 Map of Hughesville
    1944 Map of Hughesville
    1944 Hughesville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Charles County, including Bryantown, Bryantown Estates, and other nearby areas
  46. 1944 Map of Passapatanzy
    1944 Map of Passapatanzy
    1944 Passapatanzy
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Charles County, including Passapatanzy, Sealston, and other nearby areas
  49. 1944 Map of Nanjemoy
    1944 Map of Nanjemoy
    1944 Nanjemoy
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Charles County, including King George, Colonial Beach, and other nearby areas
  52. 1944 Map of Indian Head
    1944 Map of Indian Head
    1944 Indian Head
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Charles County, including Indian Head, Potomac Heights, and other nearby areas
  55. 1944 Map of Brandywine
    1944 Map of Brandywine
    1944 Brandywine
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Charles County, including Brandywine, Baden, and other nearby areas
  58. 1944 Map of Mount Vernon
    1944 Map of Mount Vernon
    1944 Mount Vernon
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Charles County, including Woodlawn, Fort Hunt, and other nearby areas
  61. 1944 Map of La Plata
    1944 Map of La Plata
    1944 La Plata
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Charles County, including La Plata, Cleveland Park Estates, and other nearby areas
  64. 1945 Map of Brandywine
    1945 Map of Brandywine
    1945 Brandywine
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Charles County, including Brandywine, Baden, and other nearby areas
  67. 1946 Map of Stratford, 1952 Print
    1946 Map of Stratford, 1952 Print
    1946 Stratford
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Charles County, including Bryant Town, River Springs, and other nearby areas
  70. 1946 Map of Widewater, 1953 Print
    1946 Map of Widewater, 1953 Print
    1946 Widewater
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Charles County, including Widewater, Widewater Beach, and other nearby areas
  73. 1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Washington
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Charles County, including Washington, Arlington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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