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1940s Maps of Worcester County, Maryland

Explore 34 historic maps of Worcester County 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 Worcester County'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.
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Start exploring Worcester County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Worcester County, MD maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Ocean City
    1942 Map of Ocean City
    1942 Ocean City
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Maryland and Delaware coastline at the onset of the 1940s reveals a region of tidal bays and rail-dependent coastal towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots in early settlements like Berlin, Sinepuxent, and Bishopville or locate maritime landmarks including Fenwick Island Lighthouse.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1942 Map of Kingston, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Kingston, 1962 Print
    1942 Kingston
    1962 Print · USGS
    Somerset County's Eastern Shore landscapes are captured here during the 1940s, showing a world of river-fed marshes and rural crossroads. Genealogists can trace family landmarks at Pauls Corner or locate historic pulpits like Holly Grove Ch and Union Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Ninepin, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Ninepin, 1962 Print
    1942 Ninepin
    1962 Print · USGS
    The lowlands of Maryland's Eastern Shore are captured in the early 1940s, highlighting a landscape of extensive wetlands and drainage ditches. Researchers can trace rail-era sites like Ironshire Sta and local gathering spots such as Mt Pleasant Ch and Adkins Pond.
  10. 1942 Map of Snow Hill, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Snow Hill, 1962 Print
    1942 Snow Hill
    1962 Print · USGS
    Snow Hill and the winding Pocomoke River are captured in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of state forests and riparian landings. Genealogists and historians can trace the Pennsylvania rail line or locate rural landmarks like the Nassawango Ch and the historic Furnace site.
  13. 1942 Map of Ocean City, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Ocean City, 1962 Print
    1942 Ocean City
    1962 Print · USGS
    Maryland's Atlantic coast is seen here during the early years of the Second World War as the resort town began its modern expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Ocean City and landmarks like the Coast Guard Sta and Ocean City Inlet.
  16. 1942 Map of Wango, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Wango, 1962 Print
    1942 Wango
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Wicomico and Worcester County line ran through a landscape of managed wetlands and experimental timber lands during the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace rural life through sites like Powellville, St Johns Cem, and Mt Zion Ch.
  19. 1942 Map of Tingles Island, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Tingles Island, 1962 Print
    1942 Tingles Island
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Worcester County coastline at the start of the 1940s reveals a maritime landscape of shifting sands and tidal marshes. Researchers can trace the early footprint of the Coast Guard Sta on Assateague Island or the intricate channels of Tingles Narrows.
  22. 1942 Map of Wesley, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Wesley, 1962 Print
    1942 Wesley
    1962 Print · USGS
    Coastal Worcester County at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape of tidal necks and railroad hamlets. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Basket Switch, Snow Hill Landing, and the rural Mt Wesley Ch.
  25. 1942 Map of Whaleysville, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Whaleysville, 1962 Print
    1942 Whaleysville
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Maryland and Delaware borderlands were defined by the rail-and-water economy during the early 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of communities like Whaleysville and Willards, along with rural landmarks like Pulletts Chapel and Newhope Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1942 Map of Dividing Creek, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Dividing Creek, 1962 Print
    1942 Dividing Creek
    1962 Print · USGS
    Maryland's Eastern Shore during the early 1940s is defined here by the winding marshlands of Dividing Creek and the small crossroads that sustained rural life. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Friendship Ch, Adkinson Sch, and the quiet settlement of Whiteburg.
  31. 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
  34. 1943 Map of Snow Hill
    1943 Map of Snow Hill
    1943 Snow Hill
    1943 Print · USGS
    Snow Hill and the surrounding Worcester County wetlands are captured here during the early years of the war. Genealogists and historians can trace the Pennsylvania RR line to sites like Scarboro, Nassawango Church, and the river landings at Mattaponi Landing.
  37. 1943 Map of Ninepin
    1943 Map of Ninepin
    1943 Ninepin
    1943 Print · USGS
    Worcester County is characterized by its vast swamp systems and small rail-side hamlets in the years following the Great Depression. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Mt Pleasant Church or follow the old Pennsylvania Railroad line through Queponco Sta and Newark.
  40. 1943 Map of Selbyville
    1943 Map of Selbyville
    1943 Selbyville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Delaware and Maryland borderlands come to life in this mid-century survey of the Selbyville area, showing the region just as wartime mapping efforts reached their peak. Genealogists can trace family footprints through historic centers like Bishopville, Showell, and St Martins Church.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1943 Map of Boxiron
    1943 Map of Boxiron
    1943 Boxiron
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Maryland-Virginia borderlands are captured here during the mid-century, showing a landscape of tidal marshes and remote coastal landings. Researchers can trace historic access points like George Island Landing and family-named features such as Robbins Tump or Purnell Pond.
  46. 1943 Map of Dividing Creek
    1943 Map of Dividing Creek
    1943 Dividing Creek
    1943 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Somerset and Worcester Counties are captured here during the early 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Oakville and West, or locate rural landmarks like Olivet Cem and Ridgehill School.
  49. 1943 Map of Whittington Point
    1943 Map of Whittington Point
    1943 Whittington Point
    1943 Print · USGS
    Assateague Island and the surrounding waters are captured during the war years, when coastal security was a high priority. Genealogists and historians can trace the state border from the Boundary Monument or locate maritime landmarks like Scotts Landing and Pope Island Coast Guard Station.
  52. 1943 Map of Berlin
    1943 Map of Berlin
    1943 Berlin
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal Worcester County during the war years shows a landscape of strategic rail junctions and tidewater necks. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Buckingham Cem, the Newbay Ferry, and the military grounds at Camp Decatur.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 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.
  58. 1943 Map of Wesley
    1943 Map of Wesley
    1943 Wesley
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal Worcester County is captured here during the early years of the war, showing the vital rail-and-bay economy. Researchers can trace family roots through landmarks like Mt Wesley Church and early railroad stops such as Basket Switch and Spence.
  61. 1943 Map of Whaleysville
    1943 Map of Whaleysville
    1943 Whaleysville
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Maryland-Delaware border region in the early 1940s was a landscape defined by the drainage of the Cypress Swamp and the Pocomoke River. Researchers can locate historic rural landmarks including Pilgrim Church, Pulletts Chapel, and the Newhope Cem.
  64. 1943 Map of Girdletree
    1943 Map of Girdletree
    1943 Girdletree
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maryland and Virginia settlements thrive during the war years, linked by the rail line through Girdletree. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family sites like Klej Grange, the St Pauls School, and the maritime hubs of Greenbackville and Franklin City.
  67. 1943 Map of Ocean City
    1943 Map of Ocean City
    1943 Ocean City
    1943 Print · USGS
    Ocean City and the barrier islands of Maryland's coast are documented here during the early 1940s as strategic maritime hubs. Researchers can trace the Baltimore and Eastern rail line and locate coastal defenses like the Observation Post and various range lights.
  70. 1943 Map of Wango
    1943 Map of Wango
    1943 Wango
    1943 Print · USGS
    Wicomico and Worcester Counties are captured here during the early 1940s, a period of managed forestry and rural crossroads communities. Researchers can trace the drainage of Bear Swamp through networks like Warren Ditch or locate family sites near Mount Olive Church and Powellville.
  73. 1943 Map of Hallwood
    1943 Map of Hallwood
    1943 Hallwood
    1943 Print · USGS
    The northern tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore is captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by the PENNSYLVANIA railroad and rural crossroads. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like the Jenkins Bridge Post Office, Greenwood Cemetery, and Wattsville School.
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