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1940s Maps of Acton, Massachusetts

Explore 7 historic maps of Acton 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 Acton'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 Acton's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Acton, MA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Westford
    1940 Map of Westford
    1940 Westford
    1940 Print · USGS
    Westford and Littleton appear at the outbreak of World War II as a network of rail-side mill villages and family-held hills. Genealogists can trace old cemeteries like Westlawn Cem, rural depots at Westford Sta, and the layout of Littleton Common.
  4. 1941 Map of Westford
    1941 Map of Westford
    1941 Westford
    1941 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County in the late 1930s shows a landscape of industrious mill villages and hilltop farms connected by the Boston and Maine line. Trace the rail routes through Graniteville, locate the grounds of Westlawn Cem, or explore the shores of Forge Pond.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Boston
    1943 Print · USGS
    Greater Boston and its southern suburbs appear here during the mobilization of the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Commonwealth Airport, military sites like Fort Winthrop, and local institutions such as Pondville State Hospital.
  10. 1943 Map of Maynard
    1943 Map of Maynard
    1943 Maynard
    1943 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County at the height of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by the Assabet River and a thriving rail economy. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Mt Hope Cem or study the grounds of the Concord Reformatory.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Lowell
    1943 Map of Lowell
    1943 Lowell
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central New England industrial hubs and rural borderlands are mapped here during the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family names across Mt Misery, Barrett Hill, and small settlements like Collinsville or North Pelham.
  16. 1946 Map of Westford
    1946 Map of Westford
    1946 Westford
    1946 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County in the mid-1940s shows a landscape of busy rail corridors and established villages. Researchers can trace historic family names and sites like Fairview Cem, the Clay Pit, and rail stops at Westford Sta or Carlisle Sta.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Boston
    1948 Print · USGS
    Eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire appear at an industrial peak in the late 1940s, just as suburban growth began to accelerate. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Boston and Albany RR or locate coastal landmarks like Graves Lighthouse and Fort Devens.
    2 unique versions available
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