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1940s Maps of Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Explore 9 historic maps of Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield'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 Pittsfield's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Pittsfield, MA maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Housatonic
    1943 Map of Housatonic
    1943 Housatonic
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires and the Housatonic Valley are captured during the war years, showing a landscape of traditional Shaker settlements and growing industrial centers. Trace the routes of the NY NH & H RR and explore sites like Shaker Village, Richmond Furnace, and Rockdale Mills.
  4. 1944 Map of Hancock, 1956 Print
    1944 Map of Hancock, 1956 Print
    1944 Hancock
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Taconic borderlands of Massachusetts and New York are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of high ridges and rural valleys. Genealogists and hikers can trace old roads to sites like Balance Rock Sch, the Fire Tower on Brodie Mountain, and landmarks like Widow Whites Peak.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1944 Map of Pittsfield West, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of Pittsfield West, 1958 Print
    1944 Pittsfield West
    1958 Print · USGS
    The western Berkshires and the edge of Pittsfield are captured here in the mid-1940s as a landscape of rail-linked villages and highland trails. Researchers can locate family roots near Shaker Village or trace early infrastructure at the Pittsfield Airport and Barkerville.
  10. 1944 Map of Pittsfield East, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of Pittsfield East, 1958 Print
    1944 Pittsfield East
    1958 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Berkshires during the mid-1940s is defined here by the river-and-rail corridor connecting Pittsfield and Dalton. Local historians can trace the paths of the Boston and Albany railroad and locate landmarks like Wahconah Falls Brook and Silver Lake.
  13. 1946 Map of Pittsfield West
    1946 Map of Pittsfield West
    1946 Pittsfield West
    1946 Print · USGS
    The western Berkshires of the mid-1940s are shown here at a moment when communal history and industrial growth converged. Researchers can trace the layout of Shaker Village, locate ancestors at St Josephs Cem, or follow the New York Central RR past Barkerville.
  16. 1947 Map of Pittsfield East
    1947 Map of Pittsfield East
    1947 Pittsfield East
    1947 Print · USGS
    Post-war Berkshire County comes to life on this detailed map of the industrial and mountain corridors. Researchers can trace the Boston and Albany RR through Coltsville or follow the early Appalachian Trail past Day Mtn.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1947 Map of Pittsfield West
    1947 Map of Pittsfield West
    1947 Pittsfield West
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Berkshire foothills in the late 1940s reveal a landscape of growing towns and industrial rail corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites from Lebanon Springs to Barkerville, or locate burials in the St Josephs Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1948 Map of Hancock
    1948 Map of Hancock
    1948 Hancock
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Taconic Range and Berkshire foothills meet along the New York-Massachusetts border in the late 1940s. Genealogists and hikers can trace old valley roads and family landmarks like Widow Whites Peak, Gorton Sch, and the village of Hancock.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Albany
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the vital rail and water corridors of the Northeast. You can trace the Boston and Maine tracks past Mt Greylock or locate early settlements like Great Barrington and Bennington.
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