1940s Maps of Chelsea, Massachusetts
Explore 5 historic maps of Chelsea 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 Chelsea'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 Chelsea's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.
Chelsea, MA maps
(5)- 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. - 1943 Map of Boston North
1943 Boston North1943 Print · USGSGreater Boston's northern suburbs and industrial waterfronts appear in high detail during the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the limits of neighborhoods like Orient Heights and find landmarks like Tufts College and the Mass Soldiers Home. - 1946 Map of Boston North
1946 Boston North1946 Print · USGSGreater Boston's northern suburbs emerge in the mid-1940s as a hub of industry and academic life. Genealogists and researchers can trace family plots in Woodlawn Cem or locate historic campuses like Tufts College and Radcliffe College.2 unique versions available - 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 - 1949 Map of Boston North, 1957 Print
1949 Boston North1957 Print · USGSThe northern Boston suburbs and Middlesex Fells are documented here during the late 1940s as post-war development filled the landscape. Researchers can trace the legacy of local institutions and neighborhoods from the Stoneham Zoological Park to the Naval Hospital and Wyoming Cem.
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