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1940s Maps of Kingston, Massachusetts

Explore 11 historic maps of Kingston 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 Kingston'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 Kingston's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Kingston, MA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Hanover
    1940 Map of Hanover
    1940 Hanover
    1940 Print · USGS
    The pond-strewn landscape of Plymouth County is captured here in the years before mid-century suburbanization. You can trace early schoolhouse locations like the Smith Sch, find ancestral plots in the Pine Grove Cem, and follow the old line of the New York New Haven and Hartford RR.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of Plympton
    1941 Map of Plympton
    1941 Plympton
    1941 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, this area of Plymouth County was a landscape of cranberry cultivation and shifting rail lines. Genealogists can locate old family landmarks like Cobb Mill, Lakenham Cem, and the defunct corridor of the New York New Haven and Hartford RR.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1941 Map of Duxbury
    1941 Map of Duxbury
    1941 Duxbury
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal Massachusetts at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape rich in Pilgrim history and maritime tradition. Genealogists and historians can locate the Grave of Myles Standish, the John Alden House, and the Standish Monument.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of New Bedford
    1942 Map of New Bedford
    1942 New Bedford
    1942 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Massachusetts at the start of the 1940s shows a region defined by maritime defense and industrial rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the massive Camp Edwards boundary, old rail stops like Rock Station, and vanished local industry at Paper Mill Village.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Plymouth
    1943 Map of Plymouth
    1943 Plymouth
    1943 Print · USGS
    The coastal stretch from Plymouth to the Cape Cod Canal shows its wartime character here, when rail travel still connected these maritime towns. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and landmarks near Billington Sea, Manomet, and the Old Colony Railroad corridor.
  16. 1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Providence
    1948 Print · USGS
    Southern New England is captured in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by busy industrial ports and expanding military installations. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the N.Y. N.H. & H. RR or locate coastal defenses like Fort Adams and Quonset Point.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1947 Map of Duxbury, 1958 Print
    1947 Map of Duxbury, 1958 Print
    1947 Duxbury
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Massachusetts is captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by colonial heritage and maritime industry. Genealogists and historians can locate significant family sites like the John Alden House, Mayflower Cem, and the Daniel Webster House.
  22. 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
  25. 1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Providence
    1951 Print · USGS
    Southern New England’s coastal reaches are captured here in the late 1940s, from the industrial heart of Providence to the tip of Provincetown. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Central Vermont Railway and locate active military sites such as Otis Air Force Base and Fort Rodman.
  28. 1948 Map of Hanover, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Hanover, 1956 Print
    1948 Hanover
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Plymouth County is captured here at a time when the rail-and-river economy still shaped life in Hanover and Pembroke. Genealogists can locate family sites near Lady of the Lake Ch, Fern Hill Cem, or the old Thomas Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1949 Map of Plympton, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Plympton, 1958 Print
    1949 Plympton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Plymouth County was a landscape of cranberry bogs and small villages connected by the rail line. Trace local heritage at Lakenham Cem, the Soule Sch, and the industrial site at Cole Mill.
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