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1940s Maps of Arlington, Massachusetts

Explore 4 historic maps of Arlington 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 Arlington'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 Arlington's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Arlington, MA maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 1944 Map of Lexington
    1944 Map of Lexington
    1944 Lexington
    1944 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County is shown in the early 1940s, capturing a landscape of historic town centers and massive institutional estates. Researchers can trace ancestral sites at Ye Old Burying Ground or locate vanished rail stops like Munroe Sta and Beaver Bk Sta.
  7. 1946 Map of Lexington
    1946 Map of Lexington
    1946 Lexington
    1946 Print · USGS
    Suburban Middlesex County comes alive in the mid-forties, showing the postwar density of these classic Boston-area towns. Researchers can locate significant institutional grounds like the Metropolitan State Hospital or trace family roots at Wildwood Cem and Oak Grove Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 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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