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1940s Maps of Peterborough, New Hampshire

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

Peterborough, NH maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Keene
    1942 Map of Keene
    1942 Keene
    1942 Print · USGS
    Cheshire County at the start of the war shows a landscape of busy river valleys and upland farms. You can trace the path of the Boston & Maine RR through towns like Westmoreland and find old district landmarks like Sch No 10 or the Rand Cem.
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 1949 Map of Monadnock
    1949 Map of Monadnock
    1949 Monadnock
    1949 Print · USGS
    Cheshire County at the end of the 1940s is defined by the high peak of Monadnock Mtn and its many hiking paths. Genealogists and hikers can trace old rail lines like the Boston and Maine and find local landmarks such as Roxbury Sch and Hallway House.
    10 unique versions available
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