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1940s Maps of Thurston, Maryland

Explore 3 historic maps of Thurston 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 Thurston'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 Thurston's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Thurston, MD maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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
  7. 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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