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1940s Maps of Cape May, New Jersey

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

Cape May, NJ maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Cape May, 1941 Print
    1940 Map of Cape May, 1941 Print
    1940 Cape May
    1941 Print · USGS
    Cape May County's southern tip was a critical defensive and resort hub during the early fortie. Genealogists and researchers can trace the precise streets of Wildwood, identify the military footprint at the Naval Res, and locate vanished landmarks at South Cape May.
  4. 1941 Map of Cape May
    1941 Map of Cape May
    1941 Cape May
    1941 Print · USGS
    Cape May County is caught at a pivotal moment in the early 1940s as coastal defenses and resort life coexist. Researchers can trace the legacy of vanished landmarks and transit routes like the Reading Lines railroad, South Cape May, and the U. S. Naval Res.
  7. 1944 Map of Wildwood
    1944 Map of Wildwood
    1944 Wildwood
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Wildwoods are captured here during the mid-1940s as thriving coastal resorts tied together by the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines. Local historians can trace the development of North Wildwood down to Wildwood Gables, alongside maritime sites like the Ocean Pier and Cold Spring Harbor Dock.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1944 Map of Cape May
    1944 Map of Cape May
    1944 Cape May
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey during the mid-forties shows the strategic importance of the peninsula during the war years. Local historians can trace the new Cape May Canal, the Cape May Coast Artillery Reserve, and the rails of the Reading Seashore Lines.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1946 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1946 Salisbury
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Delmarva Peninsula in the late nineteen-forties shows a landscape defined by its deep river arteries and emerging coastal defenses. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected towns like Federalsburg or locate maritime landmarks such as the Ocean City Seaplane Base and Fort Miles Military Reservation.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1947 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1947 Salisbury
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Delmarva Peninsula in the late forties reveals a coastal landscape of maritime defense and growing seaside towns. Trace the post-war footprint of Salisbury, the strategic Fort Miles Military Reservation, and the Ocean City Seaplane Base.
  19. 1948 Map of Salisbury, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Salisbury, 1951 Print
    1948 Salisbury
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Delmarva Peninsula in the late 1940s is shown here as a busy network of rail-towns and coastal outposts. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Pennsylvania Railroad through inland hubs like Georgetown or the maritime reaches of Crisfield and Cape May.
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