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1940s Maps of Dartmouth, Massachusetts

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

Dartmouth, MA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of New Bedford South
    1941 Map of New Bedford South
    1941 New Bedford South
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal Massachusetts at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape of harbor defenses, seaside villages, and rural schools. Researchers can trace historic family-named landmarks and institutions like Fort Phoenix, St Johns Ch, and the Padanaram Breakwater.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of New Bedford North
    1941 Map of New Bedford North
    1941 New Bedford North
    1941 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, the New Bedford waterfront was a complex network of rail and industry. Trace the historic neighborhoods of Fairhaven and Acushnet, locating family landmarks like St Marys Cem or the Evergreen Racetrack.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Westport
    1942 Map of Westport
    1942 Westport
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Westport and Dartmouth coastlines appear in the early 1940s as a landscape of tidal rivers and rural crossroads. Trace the legacy of family settlements and local landmarks like Westport Point, Beech Grove Cem, and the National Guard Rifle Range.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of New Bedford
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Providence
    1943 Map of Providence
    1943 Providence
    1943 Print · USGS
    Narragansett Bay and the industrial Blackstone Valley appear here in the midst of the Second World War. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Lonsdale Station, the St Marys Reservoir, and the Rhode Island State Airport.
  16. 1944 Map of Fall River East
    1944 Map of Fall River East
    1944 Fall River East
    1944 Print · USGS
    Bristol County during the mid-forties shows a landscape of growing townships and preserved woodlands before the modern suburban boom. Researchers can trace ancestral property near Fighting Rock Corner, Westport Mills, and the Evergreen Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 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.
  25. 1948 Map of New Bedford North, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of New Bedford North, 1958 Print
    1948 New Bedford North
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Massachusetts at the end of the 1940s reveals a bustling maritime economy anchored by the New Bedford Harbor. Researchers can trace old neighborhood lines, find family plots at Oak Grove Cem, or locate the historic Whaling Museum and Bluestone Quarry.
  28. 1948 Map of New Bedford South, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of New Bedford South, 1958 Print
    1948 New Bedford South
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Buzzards Bay shoreline comes alive in the late 1940s, showing the transition from coastal defense to a growing residential and maritime community. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Fort Rodman, the Butler Flats Lighthouse, and vanished schoolhouses such as the Crapo School.
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