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1940s Maps of Essex, New York

Explore 4 historic maps of Essex 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'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's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Essex, NY maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Willsboro
    1941 Map of Willsboro
    1941 Willsboro
    1941 Print · USGS
    Lake Champlain's shores in New York and Vermont are captured here just before the war, showing a landscape defined by lakefront landings and busy railroads. Trace the routes of the Delaware and Hudson and find local landmarks like Craterclub, Whallonsburg, and St Josephs Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Willsboro
    1943 Map of Willsboro
    1943 Willsboro
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Lake Champlain shoreline in the early 1940s reveals a landscape of mountain-backed villages and vital cross-lake rail connections. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like St Josephs Ch, Lakeview Cem, and the path of the Delaware and Hudson railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1945 Map of Port Henry, 1958 Print
    1945 Map of Port Henry, 1958 Print
    1945 Port Henry
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century life along the Vermont and New York border is centered on the waters of Lake Champlain and its historic defenses. Researchers can trace the ruins of Fort Crown Point or locate family roots at Gage Cemetery and Smith School.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1947 Map of Port Henry
    1947 Map of Port Henry
    1947 Port Henry
    1947 Print · USGS
    Lake Champlain sits at the heart of this late 1940s survey of the New York and Vermont borderlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like the Fort St Frederic Ruins, the Rutland RR corridor, and a high density of country schools including Crane Sch and Smith Sch.
    2 unique versions available
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