1940s Maps of Big Spring, Maryland

Explore 5 historic maps of Big Spring 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 Big Spring'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 Big Spring's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Big Spring, MD maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Hagerstown
    1942 Map of Hagerstown
    1942 Hagerstown
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Valley and Potomac corridor are captured here at the height of the Second World War rail-and-river era. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial landscape of Richmond Furnace, the route of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and the grounds of Camp Ritchie.

  2. 1943 Map of Hagerstown
    1943 Map of Hagerstown
    1943 Hagerstown
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Valley was a critical wartime logistics hub in the 1940s, teeming with rail traffic and new military installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal or locate local landmarks like Richmond Furnace and Camp Ritchie.

  3. 1944 Map of Clear Spring
    1944 Map of Clear Spring
    1944 Clear Spring
    1944 Print · USGS
    Maryland's Ridge and Valley province is captured here during the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by mountain gaps and valley settlements. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Cushwa Mill, Dry Run Store, and the McLaughlin School.

  4. 1944 Map of Williamsport, 1959 Print
    1944 Map of Williamsport, 1959 Print
    1944 Williamsport
    1959 Print · USGS
    Maryland and West Virginia meet along the winding Potomac in the mid-1940s, a landscape defined by river trade and mountain ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal past McCoys Ferry, Cushwa Mill, and the Stonewall Jackson Monument.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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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