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1940s Maps of Dutchess County, New York

Explore 24 historic maps of Dutchess 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 Dutchess County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Dutchess County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Dutchess County, NY maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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.
  7. 1941 Map of West Point, 1951 Print
    1941 Map of West Point, 1951 Print
    1941 West Point
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Hudson Highlands are captured here in the mid-1950s as the river-and-rail economy defined life in Beacon and Cold Spring. Researchers can trace the grounds of the U S Military Academy West Point, locating the U S Silver Depository and Constitution Island.
  10. 1943 Map of Poughkeepsie
    1943 Map of Poughkeepsie
    1943 Poughkeepsie
    1943 Print · USGS
    The mid-Hudson valley is captured here in the years during the Second World War, showing the busy corridor between Poughkeepsie and Beacon. Researchers can trace old institutional lands like Vassar College or locate vanished rural schools such as Swede Sch and Devine Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Housatonic
    1943 Map of Housatonic
    1943 Housatonic
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires and the Housatonic Valley are captured during the war years, showing a landscape of traditional Shaker settlements and growing industrial centers. Trace the routes of the NY NH & H RR and explore sites like Shaker Village, Richmond Furnace, and Rockdale Mills.
  16. 1944 Map of Dover Plains, 1956 Print
    1944 Map of Dover Plains, 1956 Print
    1944 Dover Plains
    1956 Print · USGS
    Dutchess County at the close of the Second World War was a landscape of fertile valleys and mountain ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side life and local landmarks like Dover Plains, the Appalachian Trail, and the Schaghticoke Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1945 Map of Pawling, 1956 Print
    1945 Map of Pawling, 1956 Print
    1945 Pawling
    1956 Print · USGS
    Dutchess County at the close of the Second World War reveals a landscape of high ridges and significant wetlands along the New York-Connecticut border. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy landmarks including the Quaker Hill Meeting House, the village of Pawling, and the vast expanse of The Great Swamp.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1946 Map of Verbank
    1946 Map of Verbank
    1946 Verbank
    1946 Print · USGS
    Dutchess County is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of interior ridges and tight-knit valley settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of the Greer School at Hope Farm, the Oswego Ch, and small rural schoolhouses like Sunnyside Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1947 Map of West Point
    1947 Map of West Point
    1947 West Point
    1947 Print · USGS
    Post-war Orange and Putnam Counties appear here during a period of steady highland growth along the river. Trace the old village footprints of Cold Spring and Garrison, or locate family landmarks like Mekeel Corners and St Marys Ch.
  28. 1947 Map of Millbrook
    1947 Map of Millbrook
    1947 Millbrook
    1947 Print · USGS
    Dutchess County in the late 1940s reveals a landscape of established villages and institutional landmarks centered on Millbrook. Researchers can trace old property boundaries near South Millbrook, locate the Nine Partners Cem, and find the rural Littlerest Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1947 Map of West Point
    1947 Map of West Point
    1947 West Point
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Hudson Highlands and the Peekskill waterfront are captured just before the post-war boom, showing the critical junction of river, rail, and early parkways. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and burial sites like Cold Spring Cem, Amawalk Cem, and the historic Mahopac Mines.
  34. 1947 Map of Pawling
    1947 Map of Pawling
    1947 Pawling
    1947 Print · USGS
    Dutchess County at the edge of Connecticut was a landscape of highland ridges and river valleys in the late 1940s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Hurd Sch, Akins Corners, and the historic Quaker Hill Meeting House.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1947 Map of Cornwall
    1947 Map of Cornwall
    1947 Cornwall
    1947 Print · USGS
    Orange County near the Hudson River is shown here just after the war, featuring the major expansion of Stewart AAF and local rail activity. Trace the routes of the Erie Railroad through industrial Salisbury Mills or locate the rural Mt Airy School.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1947 Map of Wappinger Falls
    1947 Map of Wappinger Falls
    1947 Wappinger Falls
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Hudson River corridor in the late 1940s is shown here at its post-war industrial height, from the busy streets of Beacon to the mills of Wappingers Falls. Researchers can trace the legacy of major institutions like Matteawan State Hospital or locate local landmarks such as Danskammer Light and Cedar Cliff School.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1947 Map of Dover Plains
    1947 Map of Dover Plains
    1947 Dover Plains
    1947 Print · USGS
    Dutchess County at the edge of the Connecticut border reveals a landscape of state institutions, mountain ridges, and river valleys in the late 1940s. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Valley View Cem or search for old schoolhouses including Dover Furnace Sch and Webatuck Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1947 Map of Hartford, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of Hartford, 1955 Print
    1947 Hartford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southern New England and the Hudson Valley are shown in detail during the post-war expansion era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks from the State Capitol and Yale University to the Stratford Lighthouse and Woodlawn Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1948 Map of Ancram
    1948 Map of Ancram
    1948 Ancram
    1948 Print · USGS
    Columbia County in the late 1940s remained a landscape of dispersed hamlets and rural school districts. Researchers can trace historic industry at Spaulding Furnace and locate family landmarks like Vedder Ch, Silvernails, and New Forge.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1948 Map of Poughquag
    1948 Map of Poughquag
    1948 Poughquag
    1948 Print · USGS
    Dutchess and Putnam counties are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the early path of the Appalachian Trail through the New York highlands. Researchers can trace the massive Disciplinary Barracks at Green Haven and old schoolhouses like Gardner Hollow Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1948 Map of Hartford
    1948 Map of Hartford
    1948 Hartford
    1948 Print · USGS
    Southern New England is captured here in the late 1940s, showcasing a landscape of thriving industrial cities and developing parkways. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the New York New Haven and Hartford RR or locate coastal defense sites like Fort Terry and Camp Shanks.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1948 Map of Pine Plains
    1948 Map of Pine Plains
    1948 Pine Plains
    1948 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Dutchess County is captured here in a moment of quiet transition, showing the rural landscape before modern development. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Pachin Mills, Old Attlebury, and rural schoolhouses such as Bear Market Sch.
  61. 1948 Map of Bashbish Falls
    1948 Map of Bashbish Falls
    1948 Bashbish Falls
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires and Taconic Mountains meet in the late 1940s at this rare intersection of three state borders. Follow the original route of the Appalachian Trail past Bashbish Falls, Mt Everett, and Twin Lakes.
  64. 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.
  67. 1948 Map of Sharon, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Sharon, 1956 Print
    1948 Sharon
    1956 Print · USGS
    Litchfield County's lake-dotted highlands are documented here in the late 1940s, showing the settled valleys of Salisbury and Sharon. Researchers can trace the grounds of The Hotchkiss School, locate the iron-heritage site of Ore Hill, or follow the Appalachian Trail across Raccoon Hill.
  70. 1949 Map of Bashbish Falls
    1949 Map of Bashbish Falls
    1949 Bashbish Falls
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires and the Litchfield Hills meet in the late 1940s at this rare tri-state intersection of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. Local historians can trace the Appalachian Trail across Mt Everett or locate the Churchill Cem and Berkshire Sch near the town of Salisbury.
    2 unique versions available
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