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1940s Maps of Grafton County, New Hampshire

Explore 5 historic maps of Grafton 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 Grafton 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 Grafton County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Grafton County, NH maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Woodsville
    1941 Map of Woodsville
    1941 Woodsville
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut River valley was a bustling corridor of granite quarries and rail junctions just before the war. You can trace the legacy of local industry and education through landmarks like Gibson Quarry, the County Poor Farm, and Town Farm Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of St. Johnsbury
    1943 Map of St. Johnsbury
    1943 St. Johnsbury
    1943 Print · USGS
    Upper Vermont and New Hampshire communities thrive along the Connecticut and Passumpsic rivers during the early war years. Genealogists can trace family names at Walden Four Corners, find rural schoolhouses like Stanton Sch, or locate the Goslants Mill site.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1946 Map of Crawford Notch, 1955 Print
    1946 Map of Crawford Notch, 1955 Print
    1946 Crawford Notch
    1955 Print · USGS
    The White Mountains in the mid-1940s reveal a network of historic rail corridors and backcountry shelters. Trace the Maine Central Railroad through the notch or locate early landmarks like Crawford House and the Willey House P.O.
    9 unique versions available
  10. 1949 Map of Portland
    1949 Map of Portland
    1949 Portland
    1949 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine and the New Hampshire interior are shown in detail during the late forties, from the bustling harbors to the lakeside villages. Researchers can trace historical rail networks like the Boston & Maine RR and locate coastal defenses such as Fort Preble.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1949 Map of St. Johnsbury, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of St. Johnsbury, 1957 Print
    1949 St. Johnsbury
    1957 Print · USGS
    Caledonia County and the upper Connecticut River valley are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape defined by rail and river. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Walden Four Corners, the Frank D Comerford Hydro-electric Plant, and the historic Hazen Road.
    3 unique versions available
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