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1940s Maps of Dover, New York

Explore 8 historic maps of Dover 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 Dover'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.
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Start exploring Dover's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Dover, NY maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
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