1940s Maps of Chatham Port, Chatham

Explore 6 historic maps of Chatham Port 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 Chatham Port'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 Chatham Port's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Chatham Port, Chatham maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Chatham
    1942 Map of Chatham
    1942 Chatham
    1942 Print · USGS
    Coastal life on Cape Cod at the start of the 1940s centered on maritime safety and family-named waters. Researchers can trace the locations of the Chatham Lighthouse, Peoples Cem, and the long-lost Old Harbor C G Sta on the outer beach.

  2. 1942 Map of Nauset, 1943 Print
    1942 Map of Nauset, 1943 Print
    1942 Nauset
    1943 Print · USGS
    Lower Cape Cod and its maritime frontier are captured here during the early Forties, showing the vital coastal infrastructure of the era. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations and landmarks from South Wellfleet to Chatham, including Nauset Beach Light and several Life Saving Stations.

  3. 1943 Map of Chatham
    1943 Map of Chatham
    1943 Chatham
    1943 Print · USGS
    Cape Cod’s southeastern elbow is captured here during the early years of the war, showing a world of maritime navigation and coastal hamlets. You can trace family history at Peoples Cem or locate historic beacons like Chatham Lighthouse and Stage Harbor Lighthouse.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Providence
    1948 Print · USGS
    Southern New England is captured in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by busy industrial ports and expanding military installations. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the N.Y. N.H. & H. RR or locate coastal defenses like Fort Adams and Quonset Point.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1947 Map of Chatham, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of Chatham, 1956 Print
    1947 Chatham
    1956 Print · USGS
    Cape Cod's lower elbow appears in detail just after the war, showing the maritime and village life of this coastal community. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Seaside Cem or locate the Chatham C G Sta and Chatham Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Providence
    1951 Print · USGS
    Southern New England’s coastal reaches are captured here in the late 1940s, from the industrial heart of Providence to the tip of Provincetown. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Central Vermont Railway and locate active military sites such as Otis Air Force Base and Fort Rodman.

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