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1940s Maps of North East, New York

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

North East, NY maps

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