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1940s Maps of Dorchester County, Maryland

Explore 48 historic maps of Dorchester 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 Dorchester 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 Dorchester County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Dorchester County, MD maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Tilghman
    1942 Map of Tilghman
    1942 Tilghman
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester County, including Deep Harbour Farm Estates, Neavitt, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1942 Map of Oxford
    1942 Map of Oxford
    1942 Oxford
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester County, including Oxford, Royal Acres, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Drum Point
    1942 Map of Drum Point
    1942 Drum Point
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester County, including Lexington Park, Chesapeake Ranch Estates, and other nearby areas
  10. 1942 Map of Kedges Straits, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Kedges Straits, 1957 Print
    1942 Kedges Straits
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester County, including Somerset County, United States, and other nearby areas
  13. 1942 Map of Bloodsworth Island, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Bloodsworth Island, 1957 Print
    1942 Bloodsworth Island
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester County, including Crocheron, Hog Island, and other nearby areas
  16. 1942 Map of Richland Point, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Richland Point, 1957 Print
    1942 Richland Point
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester County, including Saint Mary's County, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1942 Map of Barren Island, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Barren Island, 1957 Print
    1942 Barren Island
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester County, including Saint Mary's County, Calvert County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1942 Map of Church Creek, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Church Creek, 1958 Print
    1942 Church Creek
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester County, including Church Creek, Seawilde, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1942 Map of Honga, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Honga, 1958 Print
    1942 Honga
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester County, including Fishing Creek, Hoopersville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1942 Map of Deal Island, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Deal Island, 1958 Print
    1942 Deal Island
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester County, including Waterview, Wenona, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1942 Map of Golden Hill, 1961 Print
    1942 Map of Golden Hill, 1961 Print
    1942 Golden Hill
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester County, including Church Creek, Milton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1942 Map of Taylors Island, 1961 Print
    1942 Map of Taylors Island, 1961 Print
    1942 Taylors Island
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester County, including Swan Harbor, Taylors Island, and other nearby areas
  37. 1942 Map of Sharps Island, 1961 Print
    1942 Map of Sharps Island, 1961 Print
    1942 Sharps Island
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester County, including Seaview, Hudson, and other nearby areas
  40. 1942 Map of Wetipquin, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Wetipquin, 1962 Print
    1942 Wetipquin
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester County, including Martins Corner, Green Hill, and other nearby areas
  43. 1942 Map of Wingate, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Wingate, 1962 Print
    1942 Wingate
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester County, including Elliott, Andrews, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1942 Map of Mardela Springs, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Mardela Springs, 1962 Print
    1942 Mardela Springs
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester County, including Mardela Springs, Vienna, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1942 Map of Nanticoke, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Nanticoke, 1962 Print
    1942 Nanticoke
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester County, including Briar Patch, Nanticoke Acres, and other nearby areas
  52. 1942 Map of Blackwater River, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Blackwater River, 1962 Print
    1942 Blackwater River
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester County, including Seward, Longfield, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1942 Map of Chicamacomico, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Chicamacomico, 1962 Print
    1942 Chicamacomico
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester County, including Bestpitch, Rocky Hook, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1943 Map of Chicamacomico
    1943 Map of Chicamacomico
    1943 Chicamacomico
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester County, including Bestpitch, Rocky Hook, and other nearby areas
  61. 1943 Map of Mardela Springs
    1943 Map of Mardela Springs
    1943 Mardela Springs
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester County, including Mardela Springs, Vienna, and other nearby areas
  64. 1943 Map of Honga
    1943 Map of Honga
    1943 Honga
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester County, including Fishing Creek, Hoopersville, and other nearby areas
  67. 1943 Map of Richland Point
    1943 Map of Richland Point
    1943 Richland Point
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester County, including Saint Mary's County, United States, and other nearby areas
  70. 1943 Map of Barren Island
    1943 Map of Barren Island
    1943 Barren Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester County, including Saint Mary's County, Calvert County, and other nearby areas
  73. 1943 Map of Sharps Island
    1943 Map of Sharps Island
    1943 Sharps Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester County, including Seaview, Hudson, and other nearby areas
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