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1940s Maps of Frederick County, Maryland

Explore 28 historic maps of Frederick 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 Frederick 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 Frederick County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Frederick County, MD maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Hagerstown
    1942 Map of Hagerstown
    1942 Hagerstown
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Valley and Potomac corridor are captured here at the height of the Second World War rail-and-river era. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial landscape of Richmond Furnace, the route of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and the grounds of Camp Ritchie.
  4. 1942 Map of Frederick
    1942 Map of Frederick
    1942 Frederick
    1942 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Maryland's central corridor is centered on Frederick as it appeared before the modern interstate system. Researchers can trace the routes of the B & O Canal, locate the Montevue Almshouse, and see the intersection of the Northern Central RR with early turnpikes.
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 1943 Map of Hagerstown
    1943 Map of Hagerstown
    1943 Hagerstown
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Valley was a critical wartime logistics hub in the 1940s, teeming with rail traffic and new military installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal or locate local landmarks like Richmond Furnace and Camp Ritchie.
  16. 1944 Map of Middletown
    1944 Map of Middletown
    1944 Middletown
    1944 Print · USGS
    Maryland's Middletown Valley during the mid-forties reveals a rural landscape of crossroads hamlets and prominent ridge-line monuments. Researchers can locate family-named settlements like Zittlestown and Frostown or trace mountain landmarks from Fox Gap to the Catoctin Mountain range.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1944 Map of Walkersville
    1944 Map of Walkersville
    1944 Walkersville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Frederick County at the height of the Second World War shows a rural landscape of limestone quarries, rail corridors, and small crossroads hamlets. Genealogists can trace family footprints through Walkersville, Libertytown, and New Market, or locate industrial sites like the Lime Kiln and Old Quarry.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1944 Map of Poolesville
    1944 Map of Poolesville
    1944 Poolesville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Maryland's agricultural heartland and the Potomac riverfront are detailed here during the mid-1940s, just as the rural landscape began its modern shift. Researchers can trace the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and locate old crossroads at Beallsville, Poolesville, and Jerusalem.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1944 Map of Keddysville
    1944 Map of Keddysville
    1944 Keddysville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Maryland's Civil War landscape and rural hubs appear in transition during the mid-forties. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Antietam National Cemetery, old stops along the Baltimore and Ohio, or the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 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.
  31. 1944 Map of Catoctin Furnace
    1944 Map of Catoctin Furnace
    1944 Catoctin Furnace
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Frederick County comes into focus as the Western Maryland railroad connects valley hamlets to the mountain slopes. Trace family roots and local history through landmarks like Catoctin Furnace, the Lewistown Consolidated School, and Mountaindale Sta.
  34. 1944 Map of Buckeystown
    1944 Map of Buckeystown
    1944 Buckeystown
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Frederick County comes alive through its rail-side hamlets and riverside mills during the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Buckeystown, locate the Buckingham School Orphanage, and follow the Baltimore and Ohio tracks through Adamstown.
  37. 1944 Map of Smithsburg
    1944 Map of Smithsburg
    1944 Smithsburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Mason-Dixon line divides this 1940s landscape where industrial valley towns meet the high ridgelines of the South Mountain range. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks and wartime activity at Camp Ritchie, Greensburg School, and Bowmans Mill.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1944 Map of Urbana
    1944 Map of Urbana
    1944 Urbana
    1944 Print · USGS
    As World War II drew to a close, the rolling Piedmont between Frederick and Montgomery counties remained a landscape of rail-side villages and small milling communities. Trace the legacy of rural life through the Baltimore and Ohio corridor at Ijamsville, the local Grist Mill near Hyattstown, and the old cemeteries of Lewisdale.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 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
  46. 1944 Map of Point Of Rocks
    1944 Map of Point Of Rocks
    1944 Point Of Rocks
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River corridor in the mid-1940s reveals a landscape defined by the parallel paths of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and the historic Baltimore and Ohio Canal. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Catoctin Sta (Lander P O) and rural landmarks such as Lewis Mill and St Marks Church.
  49. 1944 Map of Blue Ridge Summit
    1944 Map of Blue Ridge Summit
    1944 Blue Ridge Summit
    1944 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Maryland and Pennsylvania are captured here during the 1940s, showing the vital rail and military presence in the Blue Ridge mountains. Researchers can trace the Western Maryland line through Blue Ridge Summit and locate wartime sites like Camp Ritchie.
  52. 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.
  55. 1944 Map of Frederick
    1944 Map of Frederick
    1944 Frederick
    1944 Print · USGS
    Maryland's Piedmont region during the 1940s reveals a landscape of industrial growth and mountain recreation. Researchers can trace historic transport lines through Montevue Sta, the Frederick Airport, and the large Mt Olivet Cemetery.
  58. 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
  61. 1944 Map of Myersville
    1944 Map of Myersville
    1944 Myersville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Maryland's mountain gaps and valley settlements are captured here during the mid-forties, showing the rural landscape of Frederick and Washington counties. Researchers can locate the Black Rock Hotel (Ruins), the hilltop Church Hill, and small hamlets like Wolfsville and Jugtown.
  64. 1944 Map of Harpers Ferry
    1944 Map of Harpers Ferry
    1944 Harpers Ferry
    1944 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers is captured in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by mountain gaps and rail corridors. Researchers can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (Abandoned) or locate local landmarks like Stoker College and Garretts Mill.
  67. 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
  70. 1944 Map of Seneca, 1963 Print
    1944 Map of Seneca, 1963 Print
    1944 Seneca
    1963 Print · USGS
    Upper Montgomery County and the Potomac River valley are captured here just before the expansion of the D.C. suburbs. Researchers can trace the legacy of river commerce and rail travel through the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, the Monocacy Aqueduct, and the Baltimore and Ohio RR line.
  73. 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
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