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1940s Maps of Salisbury, Maryland

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

Salisbury, MD maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Eden, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Eden, 1962 Print
    1942 Eden
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Wicomico River dominates this wartime survey of the Maryland coast, showing the rural landscapes of Somerset and Wicomico Counties. Genealogists can trace family connections through riverfront landmarks like Wagner Landing, the remote Catchpenny settlement, and the Pine Bluff Sanitarium.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1942 Map of Hebron, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Hebron, 1962 Print
    1942 Hebron
    1962 Print · USGS
    The rural Wicomico County landscape at the start of the 1940s shows a region defined by its creek-fed ponds and rail connections. Researchers can trace the Baltimore and Eastern tracks through Hebron or locate early sites like Spring Hill Airport and Porter Mill Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Salisbury, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Salisbury, 1962 Print
    1942 Salisbury
    1962 Print · USGS
    Maryland's Eastern Shore hub of Salisbury and the nearby settlement of Fruitland are seen here in the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace rail routes like the Pennsylvania RR and find rural landmarks like St Lukes Ch and the Wicomico Orphanage.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of Delmar, 1983 Print
    1942 Map of Delmar, 1983 Print
    1942 Delmar
    1983 Print · USGS
    The border community of Delmar is shown during its mid-century development as a rail and highway hub on the Delaware-Maryland line. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near St George, the Charity church, and the Wicomico River headwaters.
  13. 1943 Map of Delmar
    1943 Map of Delmar
    1943 Delmar
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Maryland-Delaware border region comes alive in this wartime survey of the rail and water networks connecting the two states. Genealogists can trace family locations near the State Game Farm or the rural settlements of Charity and Five Points.
  16. 1943 Map of Salisbury
    1943 Map of Salisbury
    1943 Salisbury
    1943 Print · USGS
    Wicomico County at the height of the war years reveals a bustling Salisbury and the surrounding agricultural tidewater districts. Researchers can trace historic family properties near Nassawango Church, Mt Hermon, and along the Pennsylvania Railroad corridor.
  19. 1943 Map of Eden
    1943 Map of Eden
    1943 Eden
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Wicomico River dominates this wartime coastal Maryland landscape, revealing a world of river ferries and rural settlements. Researchers can trace the Pennsylvania railroad through Eden or locate historic landmarks like the Pine Bluff Sanitarium and Upper Ferry.
  22. 1943 Map of Hebron
    1943 Map of Hebron
    1943 Hebron
    1943 Print · USGS
    Hebron and its surrounding rural districts are captured here in the 1940s as wartime infrastructure began to meet traditional Maryland farm life. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Porter Mill Cr and trace the Baltimore and Eastern rail line through Rockawalking.
  25. 1946 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1946 Salisbury
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Delmarva Peninsula in the late nineteen-forties shows a landscape defined by its deep river arteries and emerging coastal defenses. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected towns like Federalsburg or locate maritime landmarks such as the Ocean City Seaplane Base and Fort Miles Military Reservation.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1947 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1947 Salisbury
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Delmarva Peninsula in the late forties reveals a coastal landscape of maritime defense and growing seaside towns. Trace the post-war footprint of Salisbury, the strategic Fort Miles Military Reservation, and the Ocean City Seaplane Base.
  31. 1948 Map of Salisbury, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Salisbury, 1951 Print
    1948 Salisbury
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Delmarva Peninsula in the late 1940s is shown here as a busy network of rail-towns and coastal outposts. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Pennsylvania Railroad through inland hubs like Georgetown or the maritime reaches of Crisfield and Cape May.
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