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1940s Maps of Petersham, Massachusetts

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

Petersham, MA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Orange
    1941 Map of Orange
    1941 Orange
    1941 Print · USGS
    Franklin County in the early 1940s reveals a transition from the industrial Millers River valley to the rural highlands above the Quabbin Reservoir. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like the Morse Village Sch, Jones Cem, and the old rail siding at Wendell Depot.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 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.
  7. 1942 Map of Ware
    1942 Map of Ware
    1942 Ware
    1942 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts and the Connecticut border are captured here during the early years of the war, just as the landscape was being reshaped by the Quabbin Reservoir. Researchers can trace rail-era industry and local landmarks like the Lead Mine and the Bald Peak Hospital.
  10. 1944 Map of Winsor Dam
    1944 Map of Winsor Dam
    1944 Winsor Dam
    1944 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, the Swift River Valley was recently transformed into a critical water resource for Massachusetts. Local historians can trace the new shoreline and legacy sites like the Quabbin Park Cem, Winsor Dam, and the hilltop Lookout on Quabbin Hill.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1944 Map of Quabbin Reservoir
    1944 Map of Quabbin Reservoir
    1944 Quabbin Reservoir
    1944 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts undergoes a total transformation in the early forties as the valley fills to create a massive water system. Trace former upland settlements like North Prescott and prominent landmarks like Soapstone Hill and the Baffle Dam.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1946 Map of Barre
    1946 Map of Barre
    1946 Barre
    1946 Print · USGS
    Worcester County's industrial and forest lands are captured in the 1940s as the Ware River corridor served both local mills and regional water needs. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Boston and Albany Railroad and locate local landmarks such as Glen Valley Cem and the Fairgrounds.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1946 Map of Petersham
    1946 Map of Petersham
    1946 Petersham
    1946 Print · USGS
    Petersham and the surrounding Worcester County uplands are documented here just after the war as the region's watershed began its modern era. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and rural crossroads like Bassets Corner, Nichewaug, and the eastern shores of the Quabbin Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 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
  25. 1946 Map of Athol
    1946 Map of Athol
    1946 Athol
    1946 Print · USGS
    Post-war Worcester County comes into focus as a landscape of river-driven industry and upland forestry. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites at Silver Lake Cem or explore the academic legacy of the Administration Bldg Harvard Forest.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 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.
  31. 1948 Map of Orange, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Orange, 1958 Print
    1948 Orange
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Millers River valley and the emerging shoreline of the Quabbin Reservoir define this central Massachusetts landscape in the late nineteen-forties. Researchers can trace the Boston and Maine rail line through Orange or locate family sites near North New Salem and South Athol.
    2 unique versions available
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