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1940s Maps of Silver Shell Beach, Fairhaven

Explore 5 historic maps of Silver Shell Beach 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 Silver Shell Beach'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 Silver Shell Beach's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Silver Shell Beach, Fairhaven maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Sconticut Neck
    1940 Map of Sconticut Neck
    1940 Sconticut Neck
    1940 Print · USGS
    Coastal Fairhaven and its surrounding islands appear here in the mid-1930s, showing the early layout of the peninsula and its maritime borders. Trace the path of Sconticut Neck Road to the tip at Sconticut Point or explore the shores of West Island.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 1948 Map of Sconticut Neck, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Sconticut Neck, 1958 Print
    1948 Sconticut Neck
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Fairhaven shoreline and Buzzards Bay islands are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a maritime landscape in transition. Researchers can trace the development of Sconticut Neck along Sconticut Neck Road and out to West Island via the Causeway.
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