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1940s Maps of Franklin, Massachusetts

Explore 10 historic maps of Franklin 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 Franklin'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 Franklin's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Franklin, MA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Franklin
    1940 Map of Franklin
    1940 Franklin
    1940 Print · USGS
    Franklin and the surrounding border towns of Norfolk County are shown here just before the mid-century. Genealogists can locate specific sites like Dean Academy, St Johns Cem, and the old rail corridors of the New York New Haven and Hartford.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Wrentham
    1940 Map of Wrentham
    1940 Wrentham
    1940 Print · USGS
    Norfolk County in the late 1930s shows a landscape of busy mill villages and expanding state institutions. Genealogists can trace family roots through the Bacon Cem, Quaker Cem, and local schools like Vogel Sch and Everett Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1941 Map of Holliston
    1941 Map of Holliston
    1941 Holliston
    1941 Print · USGS
    The town of Holliston and the surrounding river valleys are captured here just before the mid-century suburban expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era landmarks like Braggville Sta, local institutions like the Wilder Sch, and old burial grounds including Lake Grove Cem.
  10. 1942 Map of Holliston
    1942 Map of Holliston
    1942 Holliston
    1942 Print · USGS
    Holliston and the surrounding river valleys of Middlesex and Norfolk counties are captured here just before the mid-century suburban shift. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Wilder Sch, St Marys Cem, and the historic Braggville Sta along the rail lines.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 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.
  16. 1945 Map of Franklin, 1956 Print
    1945 Map of Franklin, 1956 Print
    1945 Franklin
    1956 Print · USGS
    Franklin and the surrounding borderlands of Massachusetts and Rhode Island are captured here during a period of steady post-war growth. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks such as Ballow Meetinghouse, Dean Academy, and the St Johns Cem.
  19. 1945 Map of Wrentham, 1958 Print
    1945 Map of Wrentham, 1958 Print
    1945 Wrentham
    1958 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1940s, this area of Norfolk County maintained its rural character through small villages and institutional landmarks. Researchers can trace ancestral sites like St Marys Cem and Wampum Corner, or locate early infrastructure such as Wilkins Airport.
  22. 1946 Map of Wrentham
    1946 Map of Wrentham
    1946 Wrentham
    1946 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Norfolk and Bristol counties are shown here just after the war, at a time when local institutions and textile-era rail lines defined the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Norfolk Cem or Quaker Cem, and locate early landmarks like Wilkins Airport and Wampum Corner.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1946 Map of Franklin
    1946 Map of Franklin
    1946 Franklin
    1946 Print · USGS
    Norfolk County and the Massachusetts-Rhode Island borderlands are documented here at the end of World War II. Researchers can locate family sites at St Johns Cem, trace the rail lines of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad, or find old meeting houses like Ballow Meetinghouse.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 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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