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1940s Maps of Washtenaw County, Michigan

Explore 8 historic maps of Washtenaw County 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 Washtenaw County'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 Washtenaw County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Washtenaw County, MI maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Maybee
    1940 Map of Maybee
    1940 Maybee
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Washtenaw County, including Sumpter Township, Augusta Charter Township, and other nearby areas
  4. 1942 Map of Ypsilanti East
    1942 Map of Ypsilanti East
    1942 Ypsilanti East
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Washtenaw County, including Ypsilanti Charter Township, Van Buren Charter Township, and other nearby areas
  7. 1942 Map of Maybee
    1942 Map of Maybee
    1942 Maybee
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Washtenaw County, including Sumpter Township, Augusta Charter Township, and other nearby areas
  10. 1942 Map of Denton
    1942 Map of Denton
    1942 Denton
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Washtenaw County, including Canton Township, Ypsilanti Charter Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1942 Map of Stockbridge, 1943 Print
    1942 Map of Stockbridge, 1943 Print
    1942 Stockbridge
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Washtenaw County, including Putnam Township, Dexter Township, and other nearby areas
  16. 1945 Map of Salem
    1945 Map of Salem
    1945 Salem
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Washtenaw County, including Novi, Northville Charter Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1948 Map of Manchester, 1972 Print
    1948 Map of Manchester, 1972 Print
    1948 Manchester
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Washtenaw County, including Napoleon, Manchester Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1949 Map of Manchester
    1949 Map of Manchester
    1949 Manchester
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Washtenaw County, including Napoleon, Manchester Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
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