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1940s Maps of Bethesda, Maryland

Explore 7 historic maps of Bethesda 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 Bethesda'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 Bethesda's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Bethesda, MD maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Rockville, 1955 Print
    1944 Map of Rockville, 1955 Print
    1944 Rockville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethesda, including Silver Spring, Gaithersburg, and other nearby areas
  4. 1945 Map of Kensington
    1945 Map of Kensington
    1945 Kensington
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethesda, including Silver Spring, Rockville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1945 Map of Rockville
    1945 Map of Rockville
    1945 Rockville
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethesda, including Gaithersburg, Rockville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1945 Map of Washington West
    1945 Map of Washington West
    1945 Washington West
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethesda, including Washington, Arlington, and other nearby areas
  13. 1945 Map of Falls Church
    1945 Map of Falls Church
    1945 Falls Church
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethesda, including McLean, Tysons, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1948 Map of Baltimore
    1948 Map of Baltimore
    1948 Baltimore
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethesda, including Baltimore, Columbia, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Washington
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethesda, including Washington, Arlington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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