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1940s Maps of Bowie, Maryland

Explore 11 historic maps of Bowie 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 Bowie'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 Bowie's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Bowie, MD maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Laurel
    1942 Map of Laurel
    1942 Laurel
    1942 Print · USGS
    Maryland's corridor between Baltimore and Washington is seen here in the early 1940s as a land of rural schoolhouses and riverside mills. Researchers can trace family sites near Muirkirk, find the original Christian Brothers College, or locate historic river crossings like Brock Bridge and Duvall Bridge.
  4. 1944 Map of Laurel
    1944 Map of Laurel
    1944 Laurel
    1944 Print · USGS
    Maryland's interior between Baltimore and Washington shows a landscape of federal research and military activity during the war years. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Greenbelt, the historic Laurel Race Track, and the specialized facilities of the Beltsville Research Center.
  7. 1944 Map of Lanham
    1944 Map of Lanham
    1944 Lanham
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Prince George's County is seen here at a crossroads of rural life and institutional growth during the war years. Local historians can trace the foundations of Lanham, Glenarden, and Seabrook alongside sites like the Glenn Dale Sanitorium.
  10. 1944 Map of Odenton
    1944 Map of Odenton
    1944 Odenton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Anne Arundel County shows a blend of military activity and rural Maryland life during the war years. Genealogists and researchers can trace old crossroads and community landmarks like Waugh Chapel, the Bowie Race Track, and the US Naval Academy Dairy.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1944 Map of Davidsonville
    1944 Map of Davidsonville
    1944 Davidsonville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties are captured during the mid-forties, showing the rural landscape before post-war suburbanization. Researchers can trace historic family connections through landmarks like White Marsh Church, Hardesty, and Mullikin.
  16. 1946 Map of Odenton
    1946 Map of Odenton
    1946 Odenton
    1946 Print · USGS
    Odenton and the surrounding Anne Arundel countryside are captured here just after the war, when military expansion and rural crossroads met. Researchers can trace the sprawling Fort George G Meade and locate family landmarks like Waugh Chapel, Severn Crossroads, and the Bowie Race Track.
  19. 1947 Map of Relay, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Relay, 1954 Print
    1947 Relay
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Anne Arundel County is caught between its rail-and-river heritage and the rise of the jet age. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of the Baltimore Friendship International Airport or locate family plots in Cedar Hill Cem and Arundel Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 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
  25. 1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Washington
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Potomac and Chesapeake regions in the late 1940s reveal a landscape of expanding military reach and deep-rooted Tidewater settlements. Trace old rail corridors like the Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac RR or locate landmarks like the Wakefield Washington Monument and St. Marys College.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1949 Map of Odenton, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Odenton, 1953 Print
    1949 Odenton
    1953 Print · USGS
    Anne Arundel County in the post-war era reveals a landscape shaped by military expansion and historic crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family burial sites like Warfield Cem, established schools such as Arundel High Sch, and the unique U S Naval Academy Dairy Farm.
  31. 1949 Map of Laurel, 1954 Print
    1949 Map of Laurel, 1954 Print
    1949 Laurel
    1954 Print · USGS
    Maryland's corridor between Baltimore and Washington was a hub of federal research and military activity during the late 1940s. Researchers can trace the layout of the Fort George G Meade Military Reservation and historic sites like Savage Station or the Maryland State Teachers College.
    2 unique versions available
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