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.

  • 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 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
    Covers Franklin County, including Greenfield, Deerfield, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1941 Map of Mt Grace
    1941 Map of Mt Grace
    1941 Mt Grace
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Orange, Winchester, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1941 Map of Greenfield
    1941 Map of Greenfield
    1941 Greenfield
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Greenfield, Montague, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1941 Map of Millers Falls
    1941 Map of Millers Falls
    1941 Millers Falls
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Montague, Northfield, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1941 Map of Bernardston
    1941 Map of Bernardston
    1941 Bernardston
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Greenfield, Northfield, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1941 Map of Northfield
    1941 Map of Northfield
    1941 Northfield
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Winchester, Northfield, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1941 Map of Mt Toby
    1941 Map of Mt Toby
    1941 Mt Toby
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Amherst, Hadley, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1941 Map of Colrain
    1941 Map of Colrain
    1941 Colrain
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Greenfield, Guilford, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1941 Map of Williamsburg
    1941 Map of Williamsburg
    1941 Williamsburg
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Northampton, Deerfield, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1941 Map of Orange
    1941 Map of Orange
    1941 Orange
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Athol, Orange, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1942 Map of Keene
    1942 Map of Keene
    1942 Keene
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Keene, Gardner, and other nearby areas

  12. 1942 Map of Ware
    1942 Map of Ware
    1942 Ware
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Springfield, Amherst, and other nearby areas

  13. 1942 Map of Shutesbury
    1942 Map of Shutesbury
    1942 Shutesbury
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Amherst, Leverett, and other nearby areas

  14. 1943 Map of Shutesbury
    1943 Map of Shutesbury
    1943 Shutesbury
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Amherst, Leverett, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1943 Map of Holyoke
    1943 Map of Holyoke
    1943 Holyoke
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Springfield, Chicopee, and other nearby areas

  16. 1943 Map of Brattleboro
    1943 Map of Brattleboro
    1943 Brattleboro
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Greenfield, Montague, and other nearby areas

  17. 1943 Map of Ashfield
    1943 Map of Ashfield
    1943 Ashfield
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Buckland, Conway, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1944 Map of Winsor Dam
    1944 Map of Winsor Dam
    1944 Winsor Dam
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Belchertown, Ware, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  19. 1944 Map of Quabbin Reservoir
    1944 Map of Quabbin Reservoir
    1944 Quabbin Reservoir
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Hardwick, Shutesbury, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1944 Map of Mt Toby, 1954 Print
    1944 Map of Mt Toby, 1954 Print
    1944 Mt Toby
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Amherst, Hadley, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1944 Map of North Adams, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of North Adams, 1958 Print
    1944 North Adams
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including North Adams, Adams, and other nearby areas

  22. 1944 Map of Rowe, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of Rowe, 1958 Print
    1944 Rowe
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Charlemont, Florida, and other nearby areas

  23. 1945 Map of Heath
    1945 Map of Heath
    1945 Heath
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Colrain, Charlemont, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1945 Map of Mt Grace, 1958 Print
    1945 Map of Mt Grace, 1958 Print
    1945 Mt Grace
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Orange, Winchester, and other nearby areas

  25. 1945 Map of Northfield, 1958 Print
    1945 Map of Northfield, 1958 Print
    1945 Northfield
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Winchester, Northfield, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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