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1940s Maps of New York

Explore 833 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.

New York maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Canaseraga
    1940 Map of Canaseraga
    1940 Canaseraga
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Alfred, Alfred, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Ramsey
    1940 Map of Ramsey
    1940 Ramsey
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Ramapo, Ridgewood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1940 Map of Stark
    1940 Map of Stark
    1940 Stark
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Pierrepont, Parishville, and other nearby areas
  10. 1940 Map of Port Leyden
    1940 Map of Port Leyden
    1940 Port Leyden
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Boonville, Watson, and other nearby areas
  13. 1940 Map of Weehawken
    1940 Map of Weehawken
    1940 Weehawken
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Jersey City, Clifton, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1940 Map of Schuylerville
    1940 Map of Schuylerville
    1940 Schuylerville
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Saratoga Springs, Wilton, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1940 Map of South Amboy
    1940 Map of South Amboy
    1940 South Amboy
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Edison, Woodbridge Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1940 Map of Brewerton
    1940 Map of Brewerton
    1940 Brewerton
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Clay, Salina, and other nearby areas
  25. 1940 Map of Nyack, 1952 Print
    1940 Map of Nyack, 1952 Print
    1940 Nyack
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Greenburgh, Clarkstown, and other nearby areas
  28. 1940 Map of Cicero, 1957 Print
    1940 Map of Cicero, 1957 Print
    1940 Cicero
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Cicero, North Syracuse, and other nearby areas
  31. 1941 Map of Cleveland
    1941 Map of Cleveland
    1941 Cleveland
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Cicero, Sullivan, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1941 Map of Cattaraugus
    1941 Map of Cattaraugus
    1941 Cattaraugus
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Concord, Collins, and other nearby areas
  37. 1941 Map of Cherry Creek
    1941 Map of Cherry Creek
    1941 Cherry Creek
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Hanover, Sheridan, and other nearby areas
  40. 1941 Map of Kinzua
    1941 Map of Kinzua
    1941 Kinzua
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Lafayette Township, Sheffield Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1941 Map of South Amboy
    1941 Map of South Amboy
    1941 South Amboy
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Edison, Woodbridge Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1941 Map of Chautauqua
    1941 Map of Chautauqua
    1941 Chautauqua
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Jamestown, Ellicott, and other nearby areas
  49. 1941 Map of Bay Shore West
    1941 Map of Bay Shore West
    1941 Bay Shore West
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Islip, Babylon, and other nearby areas
  52. 1941 Map of Angelica
    1941 Map of Angelica
    1941 Angelica
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Cuba, Caneadea, and other nearby areas
  55. 1941 Map of Plattsburg
    1941 Map of Plattsburg
    1941 Plattsburg
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Burlington, South Burlington, and other nearby areas
  58. 1941 Map of West Point
    1941 Map of West Point
    1941 West Point
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Cortlandt, Yorktown, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1941 Map of Ellicottville
    1941 Map of Ellicottville
    1941 Ellicottville
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Concord, Springville, and other nearby areas
  64. 1941 Map of Willsboro
    1941 Map of Willsboro
    1941 Willsboro
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Burlington, South Burlington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1941 Map of Jewell
    1941 Map of Jewell
    1941 Jewell
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Sullivan, Lenox, and other nearby areas
  70. 1941 Map of Clymer, 1945 Print
    1941 Map of Clymer, 1945 Print
    1941 Clymer
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Westfield, Chautauqua, and other nearby areas
  73. 1941 Map of Catskill, 1945 Print
    1941 Map of Catskill, 1945 Print
    1941 Catskill
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Saugerties, Ulster, and other nearby areas
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