1940s Maps of Williamstown, Massachusetts

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


Williamstown, MA maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Williamstown, 1957 Print
    1944 Map of Williamstown, 1957 Print
    1944 Williamstown
    1957 Print · USGS
    Berkshire County at the end of the war years reveals a valley shaped by the prestigious Williams College and the manufacturing centers along the Hoosic River. Genealogists and historians can locate family plots at East Lawn Cem or trace the early industrial layout of Blackinton and Braytonville.

  2. 1944 Map of Berlin, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of Berlin, 1958 Print
    1944 Berlin
    1958 Print · USGS
    Rensselaer County at the close of World War II shows a high-country landscape where the Rutland railroad and the Little Hoosic River defined local life. Genealogists and hikers can trace old valley settlements like Center Berlin and Cherryplain, or find historic trails leading toward Berlin Mtn.

  3. 1946 Map of Williamstown
    1946 Map of Williamstown
    1946 Williamstown
    1946 Print · USGS
    The northern Berkshires come alive in the mid-1940s, showing the intersection of academic life and the industrial rail corridor. Genealogists and hikers can trace the original paths of the Appalachian Trail and find family-named landmarks like Theil Farm or the historic Sand Spring.

  4. 1947 Map of Williamstown
    1947 Map of Williamstown
    1947 Williamstown
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires of the late 1940s are captured here during a period of academic and industrial stability. Trace the grounds of Williams College, the early route of the Appalachian Trail, and family landmarks like Thiel Farm or the high slopes of Mt Greylock.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1948 Map of Berlin
    1948 Map of Berlin
    1948 Berlin
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Taconic Mountains meet the New York and Massachusetts border in this post-war landscape of ridges and deep hollows. Researchers can trace the Rutland rail line through the valley or locate early landmarks like East Hollow Sch and Cherryplain.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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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