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1940s Maps of East Durham, Durham

Explore 5 historic maps of East Durham 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 East Durham'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 East Durham's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

East Durham, Durham maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Freehold, 1964 Print
    1943 Map of Freehold, 1964 Print
    1943 Freehold
    1964 Print · USGS
    The northern Catskills met the valley settlements of Greene County in the 1940s, showing a landscape of high peaks and rural villages. Researchers can trace family sites near St Marys Ch, Taylor Cem, or along the banks of Catskill Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1945 Map of Freehold, 1946 Print
    1945 Map of Freehold, 1946 Print
    1945 Freehold
    1946 Print · USGS
    Greene County is shown here in the mid-1940s, where the agricultural valleys of the Catskill foothills meet the high peaks of the Escarpment. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Snyder Cem, St Edmunds Chapel, and the hamlets of East Durham and Freehold.
  7. 1945 Map of Greenville, 1960 Print
    1945 Map of Greenville, 1960 Print
    1945 Greenville
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Catskill foothills of Albany and Greene Counties appear here at the end of the war, showing a landscape of tight-knit rural hamlets. Researchers can trace family history through landmarks like Smith Corner, Westerlo Central Cem, and School No 6.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1946 Map of Greenville
    1946 Map of Greenville
    1946 Greenville
    1946 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Albany and Greene Counties are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing the quiet transition from farmland to foothills. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like O'Hara Corners, Stone Bridge Cem, and various rural schoolhouses.
  13. 1948 Map of Binghamton, 1980 Print
    1948 Map of Binghamton, 1980 Print
    1948 Binghamton
    1980 Print · USGS
    Central New York and the Southern Tier thrive in the late 1940s as a hub of rail traffic and mountain industry. Researchers can trace historic transit lines like the Erie Railroad through Binghamton or find old valley settlements near Oneonta and Delhi.
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