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1940s Maps of Cohasset, Massachusetts

Explore 5 historic maps of Cohasset 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 Cohasset'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 Cohasset's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Cohasset, MA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Cohasset
    1941 Map of Cohasset
    1941 Cohasset
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal Plymouth County in the mid-1930s reveals a landscape of tidal harbors, granite hills, and rail-side villages. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Kings Landing, the Curtis Sch, and the Old Oaken Bucket Homestead Road.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of Nantasket
    1941 Map of Nantasket
    1941 Nantasket
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal Plymouth County in the years before the war shows a landscape defined by maritime heritage and seaside growth. Researchers can trace the development of Kenberma, locate the old Patriot Sch, and study the offshore positions of The Graves and the Boston Lightship.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1947 Map of Cohasset, 1958 Print
    1947 Map of Cohasset, 1958 Print
    1947 Cohasset
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts South Shore is captured here in the late 1940s, balancing its historic seafaring roots with early postwar growth. Researchers can trace family sites from Assinippi to North Scituate, including landmarks like Lawson Tower and the Old Oaken Bucket Homestead.
  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
  13. 1949 Map of Nantasket, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Nantasket, 1958 Print
    1949 Nantasket
    1958 Print · USGS
    The South Shore at mid-century reveals a blend of coastal leisure and vital maritime safety. Genealogists and historians can trace the residential layouts of Kenberma and North Cohasset or locate the storied Minots Ledge Lighthouse.
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