1940s Maps of Sturbridge, Massachusetts

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


Sturbridge, MA maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 1943 Map of Brookfield
    1943 Map of Brookfield
    1943 Brookfield
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts at the height of the war era shows a landscape of busy rail towns and upland ponds. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named peaks like Coys Hill and old industry along the Boston and Albany RR or near Southbridge.

  3. 1945 Map of Southbridge
    1945 Map of Southbridge
    1945 Southbridge
    1945 Print · USGS
    South-central Massachusetts and northern Connecticut are captured here during the mid-forties, centered on the industrial corridor of the Quinebaug River. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family plots at Oak Ridge Cem or locate old community sites like Globe Village and Fiskdale.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1946 Map of Wales
    1946 Map of Wales
    1946 Wales
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts-Connecticut borderlands are detailed here in the mid-1940s, showing the rural character of the southern New England uplands. Researchers can trace historic settlements like Wales and Mashapaug alongside landmarks such as St Anns Cem and the expansive Hamilton Reservoir.

  5. 1946 Map of East Brookfield
    1946 Map of East Brookfield
    1946 East Brookfield
    1946 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts in the late 1940s reveals a region of interconnected mill towns and expansive glacial lakes. You can trace the path of the Boston and Albany RR through East Brookfield or locate family sites near Podunk Cem and Sibley.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1946 Map of Warren
    1946 Map of Warren
    1946 Warren
    1946 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Worcester County comes to life along the Quaboag River valley just after the war. Local historians can trace the industrial corridor of the Boston and Albany RR through West Warren and locate landmarks like St Marys Cem or Schoolhouse No 4.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 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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