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1940s Maps of Gardner, Massachusetts

Explore 7 historic maps of Gardner 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 Gardner'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 Gardner's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Gardner, MA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Keene
    1942 Map of Keene
    1942 Keene
    1942 Print · USGS
    Cheshire County at the start of the war shows a landscape of busy river valleys and upland farms. You can trace the path of the Boston & Maine RR through towns like Westmoreland and find old district landmarks like Sch No 10 or the Rand Cem.
  4. 1943 Map of Fitchburg
    1943 Map of Fitchburg
    1943 Fitchburg
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts are captured during the war years, showing a landscape of river-powered mill towns and mountain trails. You can trace family roots in Peterboro, locate the historic Groton School, or study the rail lines of the Boston & Maine RR.
  7. 1946 Map of Gardner
    1946 Map of Gardner
    1946 Gardner
    1946 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Worcester County comes alive in this survey of the region's industrial and rail corridors. Trace the path of the Boston and Maine RR through manufacturing centers and find local landmarks like Heywood Memorial Hospital and Mt Pleasant Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1946 Map of Ashburnham
    1946 Map of Ashburnham
    1946 Ashburnham
    1946 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Worcester County and the New Hampshire border region are captured here in the years just after the war. Genealogists and hikers can trace the original Boston and Maine RR line, locate the Meeting House, or explore the slopes of Mount Watatic.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1946 Map of Templeton
    1946 Map of Templeton
    1946 Templeton
    1946 Print · USGS
    Templeton and the surrounding Worcester County townships are shown just after the war when rail lines and textile-era villages still defined the local landscape. Researchers can trace historic sites like the Fernald State School, Gardner Landing Field, and the Baptist Common Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Albany
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the vital rail and water corridors of the Northeast. You can trace the Boston and Maine tracks past Mt Greylock or locate early settlements like Great Barrington and Bennington.
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