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1940s Maps of New York

Explore 832 historic maps of New York 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 New York'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 New York's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

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  1. 1940 Map of Canaseraga
    1940 Map of Canaseraga
    1940 Canaseraga
    1940 Print · USGS
    Allegany County's rural township structure is captured here just before the mid-century, showing a landscape tied together by local district schools and the Erie railroad. Researchers can locate early homesteads near Brewer Corners, trace the rail sidings at Garwoods Sta, or find ancestral landmarks like the County House and Jersey Hill School.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Ramsey
    1940 Map of Ramsey
    1940 Ramsey
    1940 Print · USGS
    Northern Bergen County in the late thirties is caught between its mountain wilderness and the rail-driven growth of the valley. Researchers can trace the Erie railroad line through Ramsey or locate historic estates and camps like Skylands and Camp Yaw-Paw.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1940 Map of Stark
    1940 Map of Stark
    1940 Stark
    1940 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County was a landscape of remote logging camps and private sporting clubs during the interwar years. Genealogists can locate family outposts like Sellecks Cors or trace the early rural education system at Littlejohn School and Cold Brook School.
  10. 1940 Map of Port Leyden
    1940 Map of Port Leyden
    1940 Port Leyden
    1940 Print · USGS
    Upper Lewis County at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape shaped by the BLACK RIVER and the rail industry. Researchers can trace historic homesteads near Constableville, industrial sites at Goulds Mill, and the riverside Leyden Station PO.
  13. 1940 Map of Weehawken
    1940 Map of Weehawken
    1940 Weehawken
    1940 Print · USGS
    Bergen and Hudson Counties are shown just before the wartime industrial boom, highlighting a landscape where massive rail yards met expansive tidal marshes. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of local landmarks like Flower Hill Cem, Bendix Airport, and the Hudson County Penitentiary.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1940 Map of Schuylerville
    1940 Map of Schuylerville
    1940 Schuylerville
    1940 Print · USGS
    Saratoga and Washington Counties are shown here just before the mid-century, defined by the industrial river towns and the grounds of the Saratoga Battlefield. Genealogists can trace family names at Clarks Corners or Quaker Springs and locate early 20th-century landmarks like the Saratoga Battle Monument.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1940 Map of South Amboy
    1940 Map of South Amboy
    1940 South Amboy
    1940 Print · USGS
    Coastal Middlesex County at the dawn of the 1940s reveals a landscape of heavy rail, maritime commerce, and emerging state parks. Local historians can trace the paths of the Raritan River RR, find the Polish Cem, or locate the Great Beds LH off the shore.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1940 Map of Brewerton
    1940 Map of Brewerton
    1940 Brewerton
    1940 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Onondaga County are captured here just before the war, centered on the historic Oneida River and canal systems. Researchers can trace the era's rural infrastructure through Woodard Sta, the Peat Swamp, and old landmarks like Morgan Ch.
  25. 1940 Map of Nyack, 1952 Print
    1940 Map of Nyack, 1952 Print
    1940 Nyack
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Hudson River shoreline and Rockland County interior are captured here just before mid-century suburban expansion. Researchers can trace the extensive grounds of the Rockland State Hospital, the paths of the West Shore RR, and historic sites like Sneden Landing.
  28. 1940 Map of Cicero, 1957 Print
    1940 Map of Cicero, 1957 Print
    1940 Cicero
    1957 Print · USGS
    Oneida Lake’s southern shoreline was still largely rural and agricultural in the years before the war. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and early district schools like Van Anthrup Sch and the Cobblestone Sch.
  31. 1941 Map of Cleveland
    1941 Map of Cleveland
    1941 Cleveland
    1941 Print · USGS
    Oneida Lake’s central waters and the surrounding shorelines are captured here in the early 1940s, highlighting a landscape of rail-connected villages and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Smith Ridge Cem or trace the path of the New York Ontario and Western RR through Bernhard Bay.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1941 Map of Cattaraugus
    1941 Map of Cattaraugus
    1941 Cattaraugus
    1941 Print · USGS
    Western New York’s rural townships are captured here just before the mid-century, from the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation to the valley of Little Valley. Genealogists can trace dozens of early schoolhouses and local hamlets like Bagdad, Eddyville, and Five Points.
  37. 1941 Map of Cherry Creek
    1941 Map of Cherry Creek
    1941 Cherry Creek
    1941 Print · USGS
    Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties are captured here at the dawn of the 1940s, when the Erie railroad still bound these rural townships together. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous small villages like Forestville, South Dayton, and Charlotte Center.
  40. 1941 Map of Kinzua
    1941 Map of Kinzua
    1941 Kinzua
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Allegheny River valley and the Cornplanter Indian Reservation are shown here in the years before mid-century dam projects forever changed the landscape. Researchers can trace the river-level Pennsylvania Railroad, the Kinzua Coal Mine, and now-submerged settlements like Kinzua and Corydon.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1941 Map of South Amboy
    1941 Map of South Amboy
    1941 South Amboy
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal Middlesex County comes alive in this pre-war survey, showing the busy maritime and rail corridors between the Raritan River and the bay. Researchers can trace the layout of South Amboy, locate the Polish Cem, and find the U S Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1941 Map of Chautauqua
    1941 Map of Chautauqua
    1941 Chautauqua
    1941 Print · USGS
    Chautauqua Lake was a bustling hub of rail and water travel in the early 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Starr Farm and Jones Corners alongside the path of the Chautauqua Traction Co.
  49. 1941 Map of Bay Shore West
    1941 Map of Bay Shore West
    1941 Bay Shore West
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal Suffolk County comes to life during the early 1940s, showing the South Shore villages as the Long Island suburb began to take shape. Researchers can trace the layout of early school districts like the Union Free Sch or find local landmarks such as the Babylon Yacht Club and St Patricks Ch.
  52. 1941 Map of Angelica
    1941 Map of Angelica
    1941 Angelica
    1941 Print · USGS
    Allegany County during the early years of the Second World War was defined by its river-valley rail lines and high-country hamlets. Researchers can trace the legacy of Houghton College, the impact of the Caneadea Dam, and find vanished crossroads like Aristotle and McGrawville.
  55. 1941 Map of Plattsburg
    1941 Map of Plattsburg
    1941 Plattsburg
    1941 Print · USGS
    Lake Champlain was a critical corridor of military and transport activity in the years leading into the war. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Plattsburg Barracks, the winding Rutland rail line, and the geological site at Ausable Chasm.
  58. 1941 Map of West Point
    1941 Map of West Point
    1941 West Point
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Hudson Highlands were undergoing significant change in the years leading up to the war, blending heavy industry with expanding military installations. Genealogists can trace family lines through Continental Village, Hillside Cem, and the various schools like Manitou Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1941 Map of Ellicottville
    1941 Map of Ellicottville
    1941 Ellicottville
    1941 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County in the early 1940s is shown here as a landscape of rural school districts and rail-side villages. Researchers can trace the Baltimore and Ohio tracks through Riceville Sta or locate family sites near Dutch Hill Church and Fancy Tract.
  64. 1941 Map of Willsboro
    1941 Map of Willsboro
    1941 Willsboro
    1941 Print · USGS
    Lake Champlain's shores in New York and Vermont are captured here just before the war, showing a landscape defined by lakefront landings and busy railroads. Trace the routes of the Delaware and Hudson and find local landmarks like Craterclub, Whallonsburg, and St Josephs Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1941 Map of Jewell
    1941 Map of Jewell
    1941 Jewell
    1941 Print · USGS
    Oneida Lake shoreline communities in the early 1940s are documented here, showing a mix of established lakeside hamlets and inland farming hubs. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Lakeport Chapel, West Church, and the rural Whitelaw Cem.
  70. 1941 Map of Clymer, 1945 Print
    1941 Map of Clymer, 1945 Print
    1941 Clymer
    1945 Print · USGS
    Chautauqua County at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape of highland dairy farms and vital rail links. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Sheldon Corners, find the Nettle Hill Sch, or follow the Pennsylvania RR through Sherman.
  73. 1941 Map of Catskill, 1945 Print
    1941 Map of Catskill, 1945 Print
    1941 Catskill
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Hudson River valley at the start of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by historic estates and new river crossings. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Bard College, locate the Birthplace of Robert Livingston, and explore early hamlets like Katsbaan and Cheviot.
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