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1940s Maps of Essex, Massachusetts

Explore 4 historic maps of Essex 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 Essex'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 Essex's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Essex, MA maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Cape Ann
    1943 Map of Cape Ann
    1943 Cape Ann
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal Massachusetts and New Hampshire appear here during the wartime era, showing the maritime and rail infrastructure that defined the North Shore. Genealogists can trace family names across Asbury Grove, Merrimacport, and the Boston & Maine RR rail corridor.
  4. 1945 Map of Marblehead North
    1945 Map of Marblehead North
    1945 Marblehead North
    1945 Print · USGS
    The North Shore of Massachusetts during the mid-1940s shows a complex landscape of maritime heritage and rail-connected settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace the detailed streets of Marblehead and locate landmarks like Central Cemetery and Fort Pickering.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1945 Map of Ipswich
    1945 Map of Ipswich
    1945 Ipswich
    1945 Print · USGS
    Ipswich and the surrounding Essex County coast are detailed here in the mid-1940s, highlighting a landscape defined by tidal rivers and barrier islands. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks such as Heartbreak Hill, the Mount Cem, and the Boston and Maine Railroad corridor.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Boston
    1948 Print · USGS
    Eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire appear at an industrial peak in the late 1940s, just as suburban growth began to accelerate. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Boston and Albany RR or locate coastal landmarks like Graves Lighthouse and Fort Devens.
    2 unique versions available
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