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1940s Maps of Fall River, Massachusetts

Explore 11 historic maps of Fall River 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 Fall River'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 Fall River's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Fall River, MA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Tiverton
    1942 Map of Tiverton
    1942 Tiverton
    1942 Print · USGS
    Newport County in the early 1940s reflects a coastal farming and fishing era before post-war suburbanization. Trace ancestral connections in Little Compton Commons or locate historic mill sites at Grays Mill Pond and Adamsville.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Assonet
    1943 Map of Assonet
    1943 Assonet
    1943 Print · USGS
    Bristol County at the height of the war years reveals a landscape defined by tidal rivers and the steady pulse of the New Haven and Hartford Railroad. Researchers can trace ancestral sites from Dighton Rock to several family plots like Winslow Cem and the Old Quaker Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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.
  10. 1943 Map of Somerset
    1943 Map of Somerset
    1943 Somerset
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Bristol County interior in the 1940s reveals a patchwork of small crossroad settlements and expansive marshlands. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Annawan Rock and the Horton Cem, or trace the development of Pottersville and Swansea Factory.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 1944 Map of Fall River
    1944 Map of Fall River
    1944 Fall River
    1944 Print · USGS
    The industrial waterfront and coastal peninsulas of the Massachusetts-Rhode Island border come alive in the mid-1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense urban parish life at St Marys Cem & Ch or locate family sites near Cook Pond and Luther Corner.
    4 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 Somerset, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Somerset, 1958 Print
    1948 Somerset
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Massachusetts at the end of the 1940s reveals a transition from industrial riverfronts to rural interior wetlands. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous sites like St Patrick Cem, the Annawan Sch, and Swansea Factory.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1949 Map of Fall River, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of Fall River, 1957 Print
    1949 Fall River
    1957 Print · USGS
    Fall River and the surrounding Narragansett Bay area are captured here at the end of the 1940s. Genealogists can trace family names and institutions across Globe Village, St Patricks Cem, and the numerous schools of Tiverton.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1949 Map of Tiverton, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of Tiverton, 1957 Print
    1949 Tiverton
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal Newport County at the end of the 1940s remains a quiet landscape of salt ponds and colonial-era crossroads. Trace family roots and old property lines through historic hubs like Little Compton Commons, Adamsville, and Old Stone Ch.
    4 unique versions available
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