1940s Maps of Sandwich, Massachusetts

1. 1940 Map of Sagamore

   

   1940 Sagamore

   1940 Print · USGS

   The Cape Cod Canal area in the 1940s reveals a maritime landscape transitioning toward modern infrastructure. Trace family roots and local history through Sagamore village, the Indian Cem, and the rail lines of the New York New Haven and Hartford.

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4. 1940 Map of Sandwich

   

   1940 Sandwich

   1940 Print · USGS

   Cape Cod’s oldest town and the surrounding marshes are captured just before the war as a landscape of rural villages and glacial ponds. Genealogy researchers can trace family landmarks like the Tobey Cem, the Old Quaker Meetinghouse, and the Cape Cod Airport.

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7. 1941 Map of Cotuit

   

   1941 Cotuit

   1941 Print · USGS

   Cape Cod's south shore and the villages of Barnstable appear here in the late thirties, before modern coastal development reshaped the peninsula. Researchers can trace ancestral sites like the Old Indian School, St Marys church, and family plots in Hillside Cem.

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10. 1941 Map of Pocasset

    

    1941 Pocasset

    1941 Print · USGS

    Cape Cod was undergoing significant military expansion in the early 1940s while maintaining its seaside character. Researchers can trace the layout of Camp Edwards and Otis Field alongside coastal villages like Cataumet and Monument Beach.

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13. 1942 Map of Cape Cod Bay

    

    1942 Cape Cod Bay

    1942 Print · USGS

    The mid-Cape and Outer Cape regions are shown here during the early war years, documenting a landscape of coastal villages and maritime trade. Researchers can trace family roots through old settlements like South Truro, find the grounds of Camp Edwards, or locate historic aids like Sandy Neck Light.

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16. 1942 Map of New Bedford

    

    1942 New Bedford

    1942 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Massachusetts at the start of the 1940s shows a region defined by maritime defense and industrial rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the massive Camp Edwards boundary, old rail stops like Rock Station, and vanished local industry at Paper Mill Village.

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19. 1943 Map of Cotuit

    

    1943 Cotuit

    1943 Print · USGS

    Cape Cod's south shore appears in the early forties as a landscape of interconnected bays and quiet villages before the post-war building boom. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots in the Old Barnstable Cem or locate the historic school and church sites in Marstons Mills and Santuit.

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22. 1943 Map of Pocasset

    

    1943 Pocasset

    1943 Print · USGS

    Cape Cod was undergoing a massive military transformation during the early forties, even as its traditional coastal villages remained intact. Researchers can trace the sprawling layout of Camp Edwards and Otis Field alongside local landmarks like Pocasset Sta and the Beaton Bog.

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25. 1943 Map of Sandwich

    

    1943 Sandwich

    1943 Print · USGS

    Cape Cod's northern shore and interior kettle ponds are documented in the early 1940s, just as modern infrastructure began to shape the region. Genealogists can trace family roots at the Old Quaker Meetinghouse, Freeman Cem, and the historic village of Sandwich.

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28. 1943 Map of Plymouth

    

    1943 Plymouth

    1943 Print · USGS

    The coastal stretch from Plymouth to the Cape Cod Canal shows its wartime character here, when rail travel still connected these maritime towns. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and landmarks near Billington Sea, Manomet, and the Old Colony Railroad corridor.

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31. 1946 Map of Pocasset

    

    1946 Pocasset

    1946 Print · USGS

    The Upper Cape is captured during the mid-forties, showing the massive military footprint of Camp Edwards alongside quiet coastal villages. Researchers can trace family-named locations like Bear Hollow Farm, the County Sanitorium, and the rail stop at Pocasset Sta.

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34. 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.

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37. 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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40. 1949 Map of Cotuit, 1958 Print

    

    1949 Cotuit

    1958 Print · USGS

    Barnstable County at the close of the 1940s shows a landscape of coastal villages and freshwater ponds before the height of modern development. Researchers can locate family heritage sites like the Old Indian Ch or trace the early layout of Grand Island Oyster Harbors and Osterville.

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