1940s Maps of Nantucket, Massachusetts

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


Nantucket, MA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Nantucket, 1943 Print
    1942 Map of Nantucket, 1943 Print
    1942 Nantucket
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Nantucket, including Mashpee, Chatham, and other nearby areas

  2. 1944 Map of Tuckernuck Island
    1944 Map of Tuckernuck Island
    1944 Tuckernuck Island
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Nantucket, including United States, Massachusetts, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1945 Map of Nantucket
    1945 Map of Nantucket
    1945 Nantucket
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Nantucket, including Shallow Pond, Wannacomet, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1945 Map of Siasconset
    1945 Map of Siasconset
    1945 Siasconset
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Nantucket, including Shawkemo, Codfish Park, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1945 Map of Great Point
    1945 Map of Great Point
    1945 Great Point
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Nantucket, including Coskata, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Providence
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Nantucket, including Providence, New Bedford, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Providence
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Nantucket, including Providence, New Bedford, and other nearby areas

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