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1940s Maps of Franklin County, Massachusetts

Explore 43 historic maps of Franklin County 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 Franklin County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Franklin County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Franklin County, MA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Shelburne Falls
    1941 Map of Shelburne Falls
    1941 Shelburne Falls
    1941 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's hill towns and river valleys are captured here during the early 1940s, showing the intersection of industry and rural life. Trace the path of the Mohawk Trail and find local landmarks such as Arms Cem, Union Ch, and the settlement of Burkville.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of Mt Grace
    1941 Map of Mt Grace
    1941 Mt Grace
    1941 Print · USGS
    The upland villages of northern Massachusetts are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by high ridges and small mill ponds. Local historians can trace family-named sites from the Fire Tower on Mt Grace to Baptist Corners and Blissville.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1941 Map of Greenfield
    1941 Map of Greenfield
    1941 Greenfield
    1941 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's river-driven industry and academic centers are on full display in this pre-war survey of the Pioneer Valley. Researchers can trace the rail networks and find local landmarks like Deerfield Academy, Lake Pleasant, and the High St Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1941 Map of Millers Falls
    1941 Map of Millers Falls
    1941 Millers Falls
    1941 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's river valleys and upland hills are captured here in the years before the mid-century expansion. Genealogists can locate family names and rural landmarks such as Locks Village, the Northfield Farms Cem, and the Farley Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1941 Map of Bernardston
    1941 Map of Bernardston
    1941 Bernardston
    1941 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's rural landscape is captured here in the early 1940s as rail lines still defined the local economy. Researchers can locate numerous district schools and historic family landmarks like Hales Crossing, West Gill, and the Sunnyside Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1941 Map of Northfield
    1941 Map of Northfield
    1941 Northfield
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut River valley at the onset of the 1940s shows a landscape of busy rail lines and storied educational institutions. Genealogists and historians can trace Northfield landmarks like the Mt Hermon School, South Mtn Cem, and Schell Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1941 Map of Mt Toby
    1941 Map of Mt Toby
    1941 Mt Toby
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Pioneer Valley in the mid-thirties was a vital corridor for three major rail lines and a center for higher education. Genealogists can trace family names and landmarks across Sunderland and Amherst, including Massachusetts State College and the East Whately Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1941 Map of Colrain
    1941 Map of Colrain
    1941 Colrain
    1941 Print · USGS
    The hill towns of Franklin County appear here in the early 1940s, showing the tight-knit industrial and farming hamlets along the North River. Genealogists and historians can trace colonial-era frontier sites like the Site of Fort Morrison or locate family roots near Griswoldville and West Leyden.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1941 Map of Williamsburg
    1941 Map of Williamsburg
    1941 Williamsburg
    1941 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Hampshire counties appear in the early 1940s, showing the intersection of industrial rail towns and upland forests. Researchers can trace the rail line to the Williamsburg Sta or find family landmarks like Petticoat Hill and West Whately.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1941 Map of Orange
    1941 Map of Orange
    1941 Orange
    1941 Print · USGS
    Franklin County in the early 1940s reveals a transition from the industrial Millers River valley to the rural highlands above the Quabbin Reservoir. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like the Morse Village Sch, Jones Cem, and the old rail siding at Wendell Depot.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1942 Map of Keene
    1942 Map of Keene
    1942 Keene
    1942 Print · USGS
    Cheshire County at the start of the war shows a landscape of busy river valleys and upland farms. You can trace the path of the Boston & Maine RR through towns like Westmoreland and find old district landmarks like Sch No 10 or the Rand Cem.
  34. 1942 Map of Ware
    1942 Map of Ware
    1942 Ware
    1942 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts and the Connecticut border are captured here during the early years of the war, just as the landscape was being reshaped by the Quabbin Reservoir. Researchers can trace rail-era industry and local landmarks like the Lead Mine and the Bald Peak Hospital.
  37. 1942 Map of Shutesbury
    1942 Map of Shutesbury
    1942 Shutesbury
    1942 Print · USGS
    The western edge of the newly formed Quabbin Reservoir meets the wooded uplands of Franklin County in the early 1940s. Local researchers can trace family homesteads and rural crossroads near Shutesbury, East Leverett, and the Rhodes Sch at a time when mountain agriculture still shaped the land.
  40. 1943 Map of Shutesbury
    1943 Map of Shutesbury
    1943 Shutesbury
    1943 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Hampshire counties appear here during the early 1940s as the eastern landscape adjusted to the presence of the Quabbin Reservoir. Local historians can trace family locations near Shutesbury and Pelham, locating landmarks like Rhodes Sch and West Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1943 Map of Holyoke
    1943 Map of Holyoke
    1943 Holyoke
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Pioneer Valley and the eastern Berkshires are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a robust network of river-side industry and hill-country forests. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks and institutional grounds like Northampton State Hospital, Barnes Airport, and the Nat Gd Rifle Range.
  46. 1943 Map of Brattleboro
    1943 Map of Brattleboro
    1943 Brattleboro
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southern Vermont and the Massachusetts border area appear in this mid-century survey as a landscape of timbered peaks and river-connected villages. Genealogists can trace family roots through markers like Arms Cem or follow the rails at Dummerston Sta and Putney Sta.
  49. 1943 Map of Ashfield
    1943 Map of Ashfield
    1943 Ashfield
    1943 Print · USGS
    Franklin County hill towns and the river valley are captured here just before the mid-century, showing a landscape of small hamlets and high ridges. Trace old family plots at Leavitt Cem or follow the historic Mohawk Trail and Ashfield Pond.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1944 Map of Winsor Dam
    1944 Map of Winsor Dam
    1944 Winsor Dam
    1944 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, the Swift River Valley was recently transformed into a critical water resource for Massachusetts. Local historians can trace the new shoreline and legacy sites like the Quabbin Park Cem, Winsor Dam, and the hilltop Lookout on Quabbin Hill.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1944 Map of Quabbin Reservoir
    1944 Map of Quabbin Reservoir
    1944 Quabbin Reservoir
    1944 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts undergoes a total transformation in the early forties as the valley fills to create a massive water system. Trace former upland settlements like North Prescott and prominent landmarks like Soapstone Hill and the Baffle Dam.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1944 Map of Mt Toby, 1954 Print
    1944 Map of Mt Toby, 1954 Print
    1944 Mt Toby
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Pioneer Valley in the mid-forties shows a landscape defined by the Connecticut River and its railroads. Genealogists can trace family names through Wildwood Cemetery or North Sunderland Cem and locate schools like Three Corners Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1944 Map of North Adams, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of North Adams, 1958 Print
    1944 North Adams
    1958 Print · USGS
    Berkshire County's industrial valleys and steep mountain passes are captured here during the mid-forties. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side neighborhoods like Zylonite, locate family plots in Miller Cem, or find the high-altitude Boston Central Shaft.
  64. 1944 Map of Rowe, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of Rowe, 1958 Print
    1944 Rowe
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Deerfield River valley and the Berkshire highlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the Massachusetts-Vermont border. Researchers can trace the path of the Hoosac Tunnel, the Mohawk Trail, and rural cemeteries like Sherman Cem and West Cem.
  67. 1945 Map of Heath
    1945 Map of Heath
    1945 Heath
    1945 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's high country is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a network of upland farms and mountain settlements along the Vermont border. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through sites like Maple Grove Cem, locate the Davis Mine, or follow the winding West Branch North River.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1945 Map of Mt Grace, 1958 Print
    1945 Map of Mt Grace, 1958 Print
    1945 Mt Grace
    1958 Print · USGS
    The hills of the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border come alive in this mid-century survey of the Warwick and North Orange area. Researchers can trace old mountain paths like the Winchester Trail, locate family history at Newton Cem, and explore the industrial roots of Richards Mill Pond.
  73. 1945 Map of Northfield, 1958 Print
    1945 Map of Northfield, 1958 Print
    1945 Northfield
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont is shown here in the mid-1940s as a landscape of river-valley schools and railroads. Researchers can locate the Northfield Seminary, trace the Central Vermont Railway, or find family sites like Coller Cem and Sky Farm.
    2 unique versions available
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