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1940s Maps of Ware, Massachusetts

Explore 8 historic maps of Ware 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 Ware'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.
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Start exploring Ware's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Ware, MA maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 1943 Map of Brookfield
    1943 Map of Brookfield
    1943 Brookfield
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts at the height of the war era shows a landscape of busy rail towns and upland ponds. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named peaks like Coys Hill and old industry along the Boston and Albany RR or near Southbridge.
  7. 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
  10. 1946 Map of Palmer
    1946 Map of Palmer
    1946 Palmer
    1946 Print · USGS
    Hampden County in the mid-1940s is defined by a dense network of river-driven industrial villages and major rail junctions. Researchers can trace the busy corridors of the Boston and Albany RR through the village of Three Rivers or locate the State Fish Hatchery and Landing Field.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1946 Map of Warren
    1946 Map of Warren
    1946 Warren
    1946 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Worcester County comes to life along the Quaboag River valley just after the war. Local historians can trace the industrial corridor of the Boston and Albany RR through West Warren and locate landmarks like St Marys Cem or Schoolhouse No 4.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1946 Map of Ware
    1946 Map of Ware
    1946 Ware
    1946 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts was a landscape of river-powered industry and upland farms in the years following the war. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-to-river connections through Gilbertville, locate rural landmarks like School No 2, and explore the terrain around Wickaboag Pond.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1947 Map of Palmer
    1947 Map of Palmer
    1947 Palmer
    1947 Print · USGS
    Hampden County's industrial heartland is captured here just after the war, showing the vital confluence of four rivers. Researchers can trace the complex rail networks of the Boston and Maine RR and locate legacy sites like the State Hospital and Thorndike.
  22. 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.
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