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1940s Maps of Watertown, Massachusetts

Explore 6 historic maps of Watertown 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 Watertown'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 Watertown's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Watertown, MA maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Boston
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Watertown, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
  4. 1944 Map of Newton
    1944 Map of Newton
    1944 Newton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Watertown, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
  7. 1944 Map of Lexington
    1944 Map of Lexington
    1944 Lexington
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Watertown, including Cambridge, Somerville, and other nearby areas
  10. 1946 Map of Lexington
    1946 Map of Lexington
    1946 Lexington
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Watertown, including Cambridge, Somerville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1946 Map of Newton
    1946 Map of Newton
    1946 Newton
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Watertown, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Boston
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Watertown, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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