1940s Maps of Walpole, Massachusetts
Explore 13 historic maps of Walpole 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 Walpole's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.
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Walpole, MA maps
(13)- 1940 Map of Wrentham
1940 Wrentham1940 Print · USGSNorfolk 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 - 1940 Map of Medfield
1940 Medfield1940 Print · USGSMedfield and the surrounding Charles River valley appear here just before the Second World War, showing a landscape of small villages and large institutional grounds. Researchers can trace the old rail beds of the New York New Haven and Hartford and find local landmarks like Schoolhouse No 14 and the Medfield State Hospital.2 unique versions available - 1941 Map of Mansfield
1941 Mansfield1941 Print · USGSThe Norfolk and Bristol county borderlands are shown here just before the mid-century suburban boom, centered on the New York New Haven and Hartford rail corridor. Genealogists and historians can locate old rural corners like Ginty Corner and school sites such as the Poquanticut Sch.3 unique versions available - 1941 Map of Norwood
1941 Norwood1941 Print · USGSNorfolk County during the mid-1930s shows a landscape of growing town centers and industrial rail corridors along the Neponset River. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the Sharon Sanitorium, Highland Cem, and the specialized Norfolk County Agricultural Sch.3 unique versions available - 1943 Map of Boston
1943 Boston1943 Print · USGSGreater 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. - 1945 Map of Medfield, 1954 Print
1945 Medfield1954 Print · USGSThe Charles River valley and its rail-connected towns appear here during the mid-forties. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Medfield State Hospital, Farm St Sta, and Vine Lake Cem.3 unique versions available - 1945 Map of Wrentham, 1958 Print
1945 Wrentham1958 Print · USGSIn 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. - 1946 Map of Wrentham
1946 Wrentham1946 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1946 Map of Medfield
1946 Medfield1946 Print · USGSPost-war Norfolk County is captured here just as local rail service and institutional life centered on the Medfield State Hospital remained vital. Trace family lands near Pine Hill Cem or follow the New Haven and Hartford RR through Medfield Junction.2 unique versions available - 1946 Map of Mansfield, 1957 Print
1946 Mansfield1957 Print · USGSSoutheastern Massachusetts enters the post-war era as a thriving network of rail-linked towns and industrial ponds. Researchers can trace family roots through St Marys Cem or locate former local landmarks like Sacred Heart College and the Gun House.2 unique versions available - 1946 Map of Norwood, 1958 Print
1946 Norwood1958 Print · USGSNorfolk County during the postwar expansion era reveals a landscape shaped by the Neponset River and thriving rail corridors. Researchers can trace the development of local centers like Islington and East Walpole or locate landmarks such as the Norwood Airfield and Colburn Sch. - 1947 Map of Norwood
1947 Norwood1947 Print · USGSPost-war Norfolk County centers on the busy rail-and-river corridor of the late forties. Researchers can trace the neighborhood growth of Islington and East Walpole or locate family markers at Fairview Cemetery and Highland Cem. - 1948 Map of Boston
1948 Boston1948 Print · USGSEastern 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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