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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.
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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
    Hampshire County thrives along the Connecticut River in the years before the Second World War. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Amherst College, locate family sites at Smiths Ferry, or find small rural centers like Moody Corner and Aldrich Mills.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 1942 Map of Belchertown
    1942 Map of Belchertown
    1942 Belchertown
    1942 Print · USGS
    Hampshire County at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape of rural crossroads and growing state institutions. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Cooks Corner and Meads Corner or locate the sprawling State School grounds.
  16. 1943 Map of Belchertown
    1943 Map of Belchertown
    1943 Belchertown
    1943 Print · USGS
    Hampshire County at the onset of the 1940s reveals a landscape where rail lines and rural schools defined the community. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at Dwight Cem or locate institutional landmarks like St Hyacinths Seminary and the State School.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 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.
  25. 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
  28. 1947 Map of Mt Holyoke, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of Mt Holyoke, 1955 Print
    1947 Mt Holyoke
    1955 Print · USGS
    Hampshire County in the late nineteen-forties centers on the academic hubs of Amherst and South Hadley amidst the dramatic ridgelines of the Holyoke Range. Researchers can trace historic river crossings at Smiths Ferry, explore the grounds of Amherst College, and locate rural settlements like Aldrich Mills.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1948 Map of Mt Holyoke
    1948 Map of Mt Holyoke
    1948 Mt Holyoke
    1948 Print · USGS
    Hampshire County in the late 1940s is defined by the high ridges of the Holyoke Range and the industrial river valley. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Amherst College, the rail sidings of Aldrich Mills, and the old river crossing at Smiths Ferry.
  34. 1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Albany
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the vital rail and water corridors of the Northeast. You can trace the Boston and Maine tracks past Mt Greylock or locate early settlements like Great Barrington and Bennington.
  37. 1949 Map of Belchertown, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Belchertown, 1958 Print
    1949 Belchertown
    1958 Print · USGS
    Hampshire County at the mid-point of the twentieth century remains a landscape of railroad hamlets and mountain trails. Genealogists and historians can trace family burial sites like Rural Cem and Pelham Cem or follow the old Central Vermont rail line through Dwight.
    2 unique versions available
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