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1940s Maps of Amherst, Massachusetts

Explore 13 historic maps of Amherst 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 Amherst'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 Amherst's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Amherst, MA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Mt Holyoke
    1941 Map of Mt Holyoke
    1941 Mt Holyoke
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst, including Holyoke, Northampton, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of Mt Toby
    1941 Map of Mt Toby
    1941 Mt Toby
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst, including Hadley, Deerfield, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Ware
    1942 Map of Ware
    1942 Ware
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst, including Springfield, Ludlow, and other nearby areas
  10. 1942 Map of Shutesbury
    1942 Map of Shutesbury
    1942 Shutesbury
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst, including Leverett, Shutesbury, and other nearby areas
  13. 1942 Map of Belchertown
    1942 Map of Belchertown
    1942 Belchertown
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst, including Belchertown, Granby, and other nearby areas
  16. 1943 Map of Belchertown
    1943 Map of Belchertown
    1943 Belchertown
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst, including Belchertown, Granby, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1943 Map of Shutesbury
    1943 Map of Shutesbury
    1943 Shutesbury
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst, including Leverett, Shutesbury, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1943 Map of Holyoke
    1943 Map of Holyoke
    1943 Holyoke
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst, including Springfield, Chicopee, and other nearby areas
  25. 1944 Map of Mt Toby, 1954 Print
    1944 Map of Mt Toby, 1954 Print
    1944 Mt Toby
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst, including Hadley, Deerfield, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1947 Map of Mt Holyoke, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of Mt Holyoke, 1955 Print
    1947 Mt Holyoke
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst, including Holyoke, Northampton, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1948 Map of Mt Holyoke
    1948 Map of Mt Holyoke
    1948 Mt Holyoke
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst, including Holyoke, Northampton, and other nearby areas
  34. 1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Albany
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst, including Springfield, Albany, and other nearby areas
  37. 1949 Map of Belchertown, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Belchertown, 1958 Print
    1949 Belchertown
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst, including Belchertown, Granby, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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