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1940s Maps of Princeton, Massachusetts

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

Princeton, MA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Wachusett Mtn
    1940 Map of Wachusett Mtn
    1940 Wachusett Mtn
    1940 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts hill country and valley settlements are captured here just before the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Boston and Maine Railroad lines and locate the State Sanatorium or Rural Glen Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Sterling
    1940 Map of Sterling
    1940 Sterling
    1940 Print · USGS
    Worcester County communities like Oakdale and Sterling appear just before the mid-century, defined by the expansion of the regional water supply. Researchers can trace the path of the Quabbin Aqueduct or locate family landmarks like the Sterling Camp Grounds and Legge Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Sterling
    1942 Map of Sterling
    1942 Sterling
    1942 Print · USGS
    Northern Worcester County is shown here in the early 1940s during the development of major water infrastructure. Local historians can trace the Quagbin Aqueduct, see the Sterling Camp Grounds, and locate family burial sites like Legge Cem.
  10. 1942 Map of Wachusett Mtn.
    1942 Map of Wachusett Mtn.
    1942 Wachusett Mtn.
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Worcester County highlands appear in the late 1930s as a landscape of mountain trails, sanatoriums, and rail corridors. You can trace the Boston and Maine Railroad past Princeton Sta or locate the aqueduct shafts and cemeteries like Woodlawn Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 1946 Map of Sterling
    1946 Map of Sterling
    1946 Sterling
    1946 Print · USGS
    Sterling and its neighboring towns appear here in the mid-1940s, showcasing a landscape of glacial ponds, family farms, and critical water infrastructure. You can trace the path of the Boston and Maine RR or locate landmarks like the Worcester County Training School and West Sterling Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1946 Map of Fitchburg
    1946 Map of Fitchburg
    1946 Fitchburg
    1946 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of the Nashua River valley is captured here in the mid-1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Waites Corner, Wachusett Sta, or the historic St Bernard Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 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
  28. 1946 Map of Wachusett Mtn
    1946 Map of Wachusett Mtn
    1946 Wachusett Mtn
    1946 Print · USGS
    Worcester County's highland terrain is captured here in the years following the war, showing the industrial waterworks and sanatoriums of the era. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Boston and Maine Railroad lines and locate Rural Glen Cem or the Central New England Sanitorium.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 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
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