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1940s Maps of Essex County, New York

Explore 9 historic maps of Essex 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 Essex County'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 Essex County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Essex County, NY maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Plattsburg
    1941 Map of Plattsburg
    1941 Plattsburg
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Burlington, South Burlington, and other nearby areas
  4. 1941 Map of Willsboro
    1941 Map of Willsboro
    1941 Willsboro
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Burlington, South Burlington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Willsboro
    1943 Map of Willsboro
    1943 Willsboro
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Burlington, South Burlington, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1943 Map of Plattsburg
    1943 Map of Plattsburg
    1943 Plattsburg
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Burlington, South Burlington, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1945 Map of Port Henry, 1958 Print
    1945 Map of Port Henry, 1958 Print
    1945 Port Henry
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Moriah, Ferrisburgh, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1947 Map of Port Henry
    1947 Map of Port Henry
    1947 Port Henry
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Moriah, Ferrisburgh, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1948 Map of Ogdensburg, 1973 Print
    1948 Map of Ogdensburg, 1973 Print
    1948 Ogdensburg
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Le Ray, Brockville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1949 Map of Orwell
    1949 Map of Orwell
    1949 Orwell
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Ticonderoga, Shoreham, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1949 Map of Bridport, 1965 Print
    1949 Map of Bridport, 1965 Print
    1949 Bridport
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Ticonderoga, Shoreham, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
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