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1940s Maps of Groton, Massachusetts

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

Groton, 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. 1940 Map of Tyngsoboro
    1940 Map of Tyngsoboro
    1940 Tyngsoboro
    1940 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County emerges in the era before the post-war suburban boom, centered on the Merrimack River and the Boston and Maine RR. Genealogists can trace family locations at Whidden Corner and Fletcher Cem, or find recreational landmarks like Camp Massapoag.
  7. 1941 Map of Tyngsboro
    1941 Map of Tyngsboro
    1941 Tyngsboro
    1941 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County communities along the Merrimack River are caught at a point of transition just before the mid-century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named crossroads like Frederick Corner and locate the historic Fletcher Quarry or the Central Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 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
  13. 1942 Map of Tyngsboro
    1942 Map of Tyngsboro
    1942 Tyngsboro
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Merrimack River valley and the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border come alive in this pre-war survey of a landscape defined by granite quarries and river islands. Genealogists can trace family landmarks at Frederick Corner, locate historic burials at Central Cem, or find the old Notre Dame Academy.
  16. 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.
  19. 1943 Map of Fitchburg
    1943 Map of Fitchburg
    1943 Fitchburg
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts are captured during the war years, showing a landscape of river-powered mill towns and mountain trails. You can trace family roots in Peterboro, locate the historic Groton School, or study the rail lines of the Boston & Maine RR.
  22. 1944 Map of Pepperell
    1944 Map of Pepperell
    1944 Pepperell
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Nashua River valley at the New Hampshire border shows a landscape of busy rail junctions and rural crossroads during the 1940s. Genealogists can trace family names through several burial sites like Blood Cem and locate vanished stop-points like Hollis Depot and Hovey Corner.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1944 Map of Townsend
    1944 Map of Townsend
    1944 Townsend
    1944 Print · USGS
    Townsend and Brookline sit at the heart of this mid-century New England landscape as the rail era transitioned toward the modern highway. Researchers can trace the Boston and Maine RR line through Townsend Harbor and find family names at Pine Grove Cem or Center Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 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
  31. 1946 Map of Tyngsboro
    1946 Map of Tyngsboro
    1946 Tyngsboro
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Merrimack River valley in the mid-1940s reveals a landscape of transit and tradition along the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border. Genealogists and historians can trace local family lineages through named landmarks like Frederick Corner or locate old burial sites including Thompson Cem and Sherburne Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 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
  37. 1949 Map of Shirley
    1949 Map of Shirley
    1949 Shirley
    1949 Print · USGS
    Post-war central Massachusetts reveals its military and rural character as Fort Devens expands near the Nashua River. Genealogists and historians can trace the Shaker Cemetery, the Industrial School, and the legacy of the Boston and Maine Railroad.
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