1940s Maps of Franklins Chance, Maryland

Explore 4 historic maps of Franklins Chance 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.

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  1. 1942 Map of Bel Air
    1942 Map of Bel Air
    1942 Bel Air
    1942 Print · USGS
    Harford and York counties at the start of the 1940s show a landscape shaped by the Maryland and Pennsylvania R.R. and deep-cut creek valleys. Trace the local rail-and-mill economy through Clermont Mills, Whiteford, and the village of Delta near the state line.

  2. 1945 Map of Bel Air
    1945 Map of Bel Air
    1945 Bel Air
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Maryland-Pennsylvania borderlands are captured here at the end of the war, centered on the winding Maryland and Pennsylvania R. R. corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Whiteford, Delta, and Clermont Mills as they appeared in the mid-1940s.

  3. 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

  4. 1948 Map of Belair
    1948 Map of Belair
    1948 Belair
    1948 Print · USGS
    Harford County and southern York County appear at a mid-century crossroads as the post-war era begins. Researchers can trace the winding Maryland and Pennsylvania railroad, find several dozen country churches, and locate industrial relics like the Talc (Abandoned) mine.
    2 unique versions available

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