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1940s Maps of Worcester County, Massachusetts

Explore 62 historic maps of Worcester County 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 Worcester County'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 Worcester County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Worcester County, MA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Wachusett Mtn
    1940 Map of Wachusett Mtn
    1940 Wachusett Mtn
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester County, including Holden, Rutland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Franklin
    1940 Map of Franklin
    1940 Franklin
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester County, including Woonsocket, Cumberland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1940 Map of Sterling
    1940 Map of Sterling
    1940 Sterling
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester County, including Leominster, Holden, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1941 Map of Holliston
    1941 Map of Holliston
    1941 Holliston
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester County, including Franklin, Milford, and other nearby areas
  13. 1941 Map of Mt Grace
    1941 Map of Mt Grace
    1941 Mt Grace
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester County, including Orange, Winchester, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1941 Map of Leicester
    1941 Map of Leicester
    1941 Leicester
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester County, including Auburn, Oxford, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1941 Map of Orange
    1941 Map of Orange
    1941 Orange
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester County, including Athol, Orange, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1941 Map of Paxton
    1941 Map of Paxton
    1941 Paxton
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester County, including Worcester, Holden, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1942 Map of Holliston
    1942 Map of Holliston
    1942 Holliston
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester County, including Franklin, Milford, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1942 Map of Keene
    1942 Map of Keene
    1942 Keene
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester County, including Keene, Gardner, and other nearby areas
  31. 1942 Map of Ware
    1942 Map of Ware
    1942 Ware
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester County, including Springfield, Amherst, and other nearby areas
  34. 1942 Map of Sterling
    1942 Map of Sterling
    1942 Sterling
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester County, including Leominster, Holden, and other nearby areas
  37. 1942 Map of Wachusett Mtn.
    1942 Map of Wachusett Mtn.
    1942 Wachusett Mtn.
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester County, including Holden, Rutland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1943 Map of Framingham
    1943 Map of Framingham
    1943 Framingham
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester County, including Framingham, Marlborough, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1943 Map of Shrewsbury
    1943 Map of Shrewsbury
    1943 Shrewsbury
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester County, including Worcester, Marlborough, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1943 Map of Clinton
    1943 Map of Clinton
    1943 Clinton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester County, including Leominster, Clinton, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Boston
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester County, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
  52. 1943 Map of Brookfield
    1943 Map of Brookfield
    1943 Brookfield
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester County, including Southbridge, Charlton, and other nearby areas
  55. 1943 Map of Marlboro
    1943 Map of Marlboro
    1943 Marlboro
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester County, including Marlborough, Hudson, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1943 Map of Fitchburg
    1943 Map of Fitchburg
    1943 Fitchburg
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester County, including Manchester, Nashua, and other nearby areas
  61. 1943 Map of Quinsigamond
    1943 Map of Quinsigamond
    1943 Quinsigamond
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester County, including Worcester, Leominster, and other nearby areas
  64. 1943 Map of Hudson
    1943 Map of Hudson
    1943 Hudson
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester County, including Marlborough, Hudson, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1944 Map of Winsor Dam
    1944 Map of Winsor Dam
    1944 Winsor Dam
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester County, including Belchertown, Ware, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1944 Map of Grafton
    1944 Map of Grafton
    1944 Grafton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester County, including Worcester, Shrewsbury, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  73. 1944 Map of Blackstone
    1944 Map of Blackstone
    1944 Blackstone
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester County, including Woonsocket, Milford, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
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