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1940s Maps of Lancaster, Massachusetts

Explore 5 historic maps of Lancaster 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 Lancaster'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 Lancaster's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Lancaster, MA maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Clinton
    1943 Map of Clinton
    1943 Clinton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Worcester County is defined here by the massive Wachusett Reservoir and the busy industrial corridor of the Nashua River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of CLINTON, the grounds of Atlantic Union College, and wartime boundaries of Fort Devens.
    3 unique versions available
  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. 1943 Map of Quinsigamond
    1943 Map of Quinsigamond
    1943 Quinsigamond
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts and its bordering states appear here during the Second World War as a powerhouse of rail infrastructure and public institutions. Researchers can trace the legacy of the region through landmarks like Grafton State Hospital, the Wachusett Reservoir, and the deep industrial roots of the Blackstone River.
  10. 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
  13. 1949 Map of Shirley
    1949 Map of Shirley
    1949 Shirley
    1949 Print · USGS
    Post-war central Massachusetts reveals its military and rural character as Fort Devens expands near the Nashua River. Genealogists and historians can trace the Shaker Cemetery, the Industrial School, and the legacy of the Boston and Maine Railroad.
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