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1940s Maps of Massachusetts

Explore 340 historic maps of Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Massachusetts maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Wachusett Mtn
    1940 Map of Wachusett Mtn
    1940 Wachusett Mtn
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Massachusetts, including Holden, Rutland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Franklin
    1940 Map of Franklin
    1940 Franklin
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Massachusetts, including Woonsocket, Cumberland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1940 Map of Hampden
    1940 Map of Hampden
    1940 Hampden
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Massachusetts, including Springfield, East Longmeadow, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1940 Map of Sterling
    1940 Map of Sterling
    1940 Sterling
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Massachusetts, including Leominster, Holden, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1940 Map of Sagamore
    1940 Map of Sagamore
    1940 Sagamore
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Massachusetts, including Plymouth, Wareham, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1940 Map of Sandwich
    1940 Map of Sandwich
    1940 Sandwich
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Massachusetts, including Sandwich, Mashpee, and other nearby areas
  19. 1940 Map of Wrentham
    1940 Map of Wrentham
    1940 Wrentham
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Massachusetts, including Franklin, North Attleborough, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1940 Map of Westford
    1940 Map of Westford
    1940 Westford
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Massachusetts, including Chelmsford, Westford, and other nearby areas
  25. 1940 Map of Bridgewater
    1940 Map of Bridgewater
    1940 Bridgewater
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Massachusetts, including Taunton, Bridgewater, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1940 Map of Sconticut Neck
    1940 Map of Sconticut Neck
    1940 Sconticut Neck
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Massachusetts, including Falmouth, Fairhaven, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1940 Map of Tyngsoboro
    1940 Map of Tyngsoboro
    1940 Tyngsoboro
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Massachusetts, including Lowell, Nashua, and other nearby areas
  34. 1940 Map of Scituate
    1940 Map of Scituate
    1940 Scituate
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Massachusetts, including Marshfield, Scituate, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1940 Map of Medfield
    1940 Map of Medfield
    1940 Medfield
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Massachusetts, including Natick, Walpole, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1940 Map of Hanover
    1940 Map of Hanover
    1940 Hanover
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Massachusetts, including Marshfield, Pembroke, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1941 Map of Whitman
    1941 Map of Whitman
    1941 Whitman
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Massachusetts, including Brockton, Bridgewater, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1941 Map of Woods Hole
    1941 Map of Woods Hole
    1941 Woods Hole
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Massachusetts, including Falmouth, Mattapoisett, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1941 Map of Shelburne Falls
    1941 Map of Shelburne Falls
    1941 Shelburne Falls
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Massachusetts, including Greenfield, Deerfield, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1941 Map of Marion
    1941 Map of Marion
    1941 Marion
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Massachusetts, including Wareham, Fairhaven, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1941 Map of East Providence
    1941 Map of East Providence
    1941 East Providence
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Massachusetts, including Providence, Pawtucket, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1941 Map of Holliston
    1941 Map of Holliston
    1941 Holliston
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Massachusetts, including Franklin, Milford, and other nearby areas
  61. 1941 Map of Mt Grace
    1941 Map of Mt Grace
    1941 Mt Grace
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Massachusetts, including Orange, Winchester, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1941 Map of New Bedford South
    1941 Map of New Bedford South
    1941 New Bedford South
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Massachusetts, including New Bedford, Dartmouth, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1941 Map of Onset
    1941 Map of Onset
    1941 Onset
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Massachusetts, including Falmouth, Wareham, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1941 Map of Tyngsboro
    1941 Map of Tyngsboro
    1941 Tyngsboro
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Massachusetts, including Lowell, Nashua, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1941 Map of New Bedford North
    1941 Map of New Bedford North
    1941 New Bedford North
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Massachusetts, including New Bedford, Dartmouth, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
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