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1940s Maps of Worcester, Massachusetts

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

Worcester, MA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Paxton
    1941 Map of Paxton
    1941 Paxton
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester, including Holden, Spencer, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Shrewsbury
    1943 Map of Shrewsbury
    1943 Shrewsbury
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester, including Marlborough, Shrewsbury, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Quinsigamond
    1943 Map of Quinsigamond
    1943 Quinsigamond
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester, including Leominster, Woonsocket, and other nearby areas
  10. 1944 Map of Grafton
    1944 Map of Grafton
    1944 Grafton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester, including Shrewsbury, Westborough, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Boston
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester, including Boston, Manchester, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1948 Map of Worcester South, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Worcester South, 1956 Print
    1948 Worcester South
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester, including Auburn, Millbury, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1948 Map of Worcester North, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Worcester North, 1958 Print
    1948 Worcester North
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Worcester, including Shrewsbury, Holden, and other nearby areas
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