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1940s Maps of Washington, Massachusetts

Explore 10 historic maps of Washington 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 Washington'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 Washington's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Washington, 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 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.
  7. 1945 Map of East Lee, 1956 Print
    1945 Map of East Lee, 1956 Print
    1945 East Lee
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires at the end of the Second World War reveal a landscape of industrial river towns and high mountain reservoirs. Genealogists and hikers can trace the legacy of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad and the early footprint of the Massachusetts Turnpike near East Lee and Goose Pond.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1945 Map of Peru, 1958 Print
    1945 Map of Peru, 1958 Print
    1945 Peru
    1958 Print · USGS
    In the Berkshire Highlands at the end of the Second World War, this landscape shows the quiet character of rural Massachusetts hill towns. Genealogists and hikers can trace the original paths of Buttermilk Road, the remote Peru Cem, and the historic transit line of the Boston and Albany RR.
  13. 1945 Map of Becket, 1958 Print
    1945 Map of Becket, 1958 Print
    1945 Becket
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Berkshire highlands come alive in this post-war study of the river-and-rail corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace the path of the Boston & Albany RR through settlements like Bancroft or locate family sites near Becket Center and the Washington Cem.
  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. 1948 Map of Becket
    1948 Map of Becket
    1948 Becket
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Berkshire highlands come alive in this post-war survey, showing the deep integration of the Boston and Albany rail line with the river valleys. Genealogists and hikers can trace the mountain roads around Becket Center, find the Mt St Lawrence Novitiate, and locate old family plots in Washington Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1948 Map of Peru
    1948 Map of Peru
    1948 Peru
    1948 Print · USGS
    The high Berkshire hills are captured here just after the war, showing the mountain settlements of Peru and Hinsdale in great detail. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named roads and remote burial grounds like Perry Cem, North Cem, and the rail stop at Washington Sta.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1948 Map of East Lee
    1948 Map of East Lee
    1948 East Lee
    1948 Print · USGS
    The industrial Housatonic valley and the forested heights of October Mountain are captured here during the late 1940s. Genealogists and hikers can trace the original route of the Appalachian Trail or locate family properties near Lenoxdale, East Lee, and West Becket.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 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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