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1940s Maps of Gosnold, Massachusetts

Explore 14 historic maps of Gosnold 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 Gosnold'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.
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Start exploring Gosnold's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Gosnold, MA 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. 1941 Map of Woods Hole
    1941 Map of Woods Hole
    1941 Woods Hole
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Buzzards Bay shoreline and the Elizabeth Islands appear here just before the mid-century, featuring a landscape of maritime industry and coastal estates. Researchers can trace the New York New Haven and Hartford rail line, locate family plots at Crowell Cem, or explore the marshes of Great Sippowisset Swamp.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 1942 Map of Newport
    1942 Map of Newport
    1942 Newport
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island coast appears here at a critical wartime moment, showing the heavy fortification of Narragansett Bay. Researchers can trace military sites like Fort Kearny, maritime landmarks like the Point Judith Life Saving Station, and old ferry routes.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1942 Map of Marthas Vineyard
    1942 Map of Marthas Vineyard
    1942 Marthas Vineyard
    1942 Print · USGS
    Martha's Vineyard and the Elizabeth Islands appear here during the early years of the second World War. Researchers can trace historical lighthouse locations like Gay Head LH and Tarpaulin Cove LH, and explore the 1940s boundaries of Edgartown and Vineyard Haven.
  16. 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
  19. 1944 Map of Vineyard Haven
    1944 Map of Vineyard Haven
    1944 Vineyard Haven
    1944 Print · USGS
    The northern shores of Martha's Vineyard appear here just before the mid-century, documenting the island's coastal villages and interior woodlands. Local historians can trace family-named sites like Looks Pond and Crocker Pond or locate West Chop Lighthouse.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1944 Map of Naushon Island
    1944 Map of Naushon Island
    1944 Naushon Island
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Elizabeth Islands and Marthas Vineyard are captured here during the Second World War as isolated coastal landscapes. Researchers can trace historic maritime landmarks like the Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse and the topography of Ramshead Woods or Pasque Island.
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1944 Map of Cuttyhunk
    1944 Map of Cuttyhunk
    1944 Cuttyhunk
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Elizabeth Islands at the height of the Second World War reveal a quiet but strategically vital maritime landscape. Researchers can trace the coastal layout of Cuttyhunk village, identify the Cuttyhunk Lighthouse, and locate the Coast Guard Station.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 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
  31. 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.
  34. 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.
  37. 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.
  40. 1949 Map of Naushon Island, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Naushon Island, 1958 Print
    1949 Naushon Island
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Elizabeth Islands and Marthas Vineyard are shown here in the late 1940s, when remote coastal roads and private woods still dominated the landscape. Trace the maritime history of Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse and landmarks like Jobs Neck or West Beach.
    2 unique versions available
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