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1940s Maps of Buffalo, New York

Explore 3 historic maps of Buffalo 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 Buffalo'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 Buffalo's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Buffalo, NY maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Buffalo, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Buffalo, 1958 Print
    1948 Buffalo
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Niagara Frontier during the post-war boom years shows the industrial might of the riverfront and the rapid growth of its suburbs. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood developments from Brighton Village to Orchard Park, locating landmarks like St Stanislaus Cem and the early Buffalo Airport.
  4. 1948 Map of Buffalo NE, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Buffalo NE, 1958 Print
    1948 Buffalo NE
    1958 Print · USGS
    Buffalo and its northern reaches are shown in the late 1940s as suburban expansion meets a powerful industrial rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace thousands of individual property blocks and key local landmarks like Offerman Stadium, Forest Lawn Cemetery, and the University of Buffalo.
  7. 1948 Map of Buffalo SE, 1959 Print
    1948 Map of Buffalo SE, 1959 Print
    1948 Buffalo SE
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Lake Erie shoreline and Buffalo's industrial southern frontier are captured here just after the war. Local historians can trace the rail-heavy landscape of Lackawanna or locate family sites near the Basilica Of Our Lady Of Victory and St Matthews Cem.
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