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1940s Maps of Hempstead, New York

Explore 11 historic maps of Hempstead 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 Hempstead'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 Hempstead's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Hempstead, NY maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Islip, 1943 Print
    1942 Map of Islip, 1943 Print
    1942 Islip
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Hempstead, including Brookhaven, Islip, and other nearby areas
  4. 1947 Map of Hicksville
    1947 Map of Hicksville
    1947 Hicksville
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Hempstead, including Oyster Bay, North Hempstead, and other nearby areas
  7. 1947 Map of Jamaica
    1947 Map of Jamaica
    1947 Jamaica
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Hempstead, including New York, Inwood, and other nearby areas
  10. 1947 Map of Jones Inlet
    1947 Map of Jones Inlet
    1947 Jones Inlet
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Hempstead, including Freeport, Baldwin, and other nearby areas
  13. 1947 Map of Lynbrook
    1947 Map of Lynbrook
    1947 Lynbrook
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Hempstead, including New York, North Hempstead, and other nearby areas
  16. 1947 Map of Freeport
    1947 Map of Freeport
    1947 Freeport
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Hempstead, including Oyster Bay, North Hempstead, and other nearby areas
  19. 1947 Map of Far Rockaway
    1947 Map of Far Rockaway
    1947 Far Rockaway
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Hempstead, including New York, Inwood, and other nearby areas
  22. 1947 Map of Jones Beach
    1947 Map of Jones Beach
    1947 Jones Beach
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Hempstead, including Oyster Bay, Babylon, and other nearby areas
  25. 1947 Map of Lawrence
    1947 Map of Lawrence
    1947 Lawrence
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Hempstead, including New York, Long Beach, and other nearby areas
  28. 1947 Map of Amityville
    1947 Map of Amityville
    1947 Amityville
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Hempstead, including Oyster Bay, Babylon, and other nearby areas
  31. 1949 Map of New York, 1951 Print
    1949 Map of New York, 1951 Print
    1949 New York
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Hempstead, including New York, Brookhaven, and other nearby areas
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