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1940s Maps of Gaithersburg, Maryland

Explore 6 historic maps of Gaithersburg 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 Gaithersburg'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 Gaithersburg's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Gaithersburg, MD maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Seneca
    1944 Map of Seneca
    1944 Seneca
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River valley and the Maryland-Virginia border are captured here during the mid-forties. Local historians can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and locate old crossroads like Darnestown, Quince Orchard, and Dranesville.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1944 Map of Rockville, 1955 Print
    1944 Map of Rockville, 1955 Print
    1944 Rockville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Montgomery County is captured here in the mid-1940s as rural agriculture begins to meet suburban growth along the Baltimore and Ohio RR. Genealogists can locate family names at Beall Cem or trace rural settlements like Quince Orchard and Sunshine.
  7. 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.
  10. 1945 Map of Rockville
    1945 Map of Rockville
    1945 Rockville
    1945 Print · USGS
    Montgomery County in the mid-1940s reveals a landscape of growing towns and riverfront heritage. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Rockville, the operations at Congressional Airport, and the quiet reaches of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (Abandoned).
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1945 Map of Gaithersburg, 1960 Print
    1945 Map of Gaithersburg, 1960 Print
    1945 Gaithersburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    Upper Montgomery County is captured here at the end of the Second World War, showing the rural character of the region before the post-war building boom. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Washington Grove and Gaithersburg or locate smaller historical communities like Prathertown, Emory Grove, and Laytonsville.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 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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