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1940s Maps of Gloucester, Massachusetts

Explore 7 historic maps of Gloucester 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 Gloucester'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 Gloucester's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Gloucester, MA maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Cape Ann
    1943 Map of Cape Ann
    1943 Cape Ann
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Gloucester, including Lynn, Haverhill, and other nearby areas
  4. 1945 Map of Rockport
    1945 Map of Rockport
    1945 Rockport
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Gloucester, including Rockport, Pigeon Cove, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1945 Map of Marblehead North
    1945 Map of Marblehead North
    1945 Marblehead North
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Gloucester, including Salem, Beverly, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1945 Map of Ipswich
    1945 Map of Ipswich
    1945 Ipswich
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Gloucester, including Ipswich, Hamilton, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1947 Map of Rockport
    1947 Map of Rockport
    1947 Rockport
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Gloucester, including Rockport, Pigeon Cove, and other nearby areas
  16. 1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Boston
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Gloucester, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1949 Map of Rockport, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Rockport, 1958 Print
    1949 Rockport
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Gloucester, including Rockport, Pigeon Cove, and other nearby areas
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