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1940s Maps of North Hempstead, New York

Explore 7 historic maps of North 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 North 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 North Hempstead's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

North Hempstead, NY maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Mamaroneck
    1947 Map of Mamaroneck
    1947 Mamaroneck
    1947 Print · USGS
    Coastal Westchester and Nassau Counties are shown here just after the war as the region's grand estates and suburban centers flourished. Genealogists and historians can locate private landmarks like the J P Morgan property, Pratts Estate, and St Thomas Ch.
  4. 1947 Map of Hicksville
    1947 Map of Hicksville
    1947 Hicksville
    1947 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Nassau County is captured here as the storied Gold Coast estates began to meet the expanding suburban reach of Hicksville and Syosset. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named lands like the Davison Estate or visit the T Roosevelt Grave at Young Memorial Cemetery.
  7. 1947 Map of Sea Cliff
    1947 Map of Sea Cliff
    1947 Sea Cliff
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Gold Coast of Nassau County is captured here in the late 1940s, showcasing a landscape of massive private estates and yacht clubs. Trace family-named landmarks like the Vanderbilt Estate or find historic aviation sites like the New York Seaplane Airport.
  10. 1947 Map of Lynbrook
    1947 Map of Lynbrook
    1947 Lynbrook
    1947 Print · USGS
    Nassau County and the Queens border are shown here in the late forties during a period of massive suburban growth. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-centered communities, family sites near Elmont Cem, and major landmarks like Belmont Park Race Track or the Curtiss Wright Airport.
  13. 1947 Map of Flushing
    1947 Map of Flushing
    1947 Flushing
    1947 Print · USGS
    The coastal transition of Queens and the Bronx is captured just after the war as parkways and airfields reshaped the shoreline. Researchers can locate military sites like Fort Totten or trace family roots at Flushing Cem and the Franciscan Poor Clares Monastery.
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  16. 1947 Map of Freeport
    1947 Map of Freeport
    1947 Freeport
    1947 Print · USGS
    Nassau County's south shore and aviation hubs are caught in detail just after the war. Local historians can trace the transition from marshland to suburbia through landmarks like Roosevelt Field, the Jones Beach Hotel, and the Meadow Brook Polo Field.
  19. 1949 Map of New York, 1951 Print
    1949 Map of New York, 1951 Print
    1949 New York
    1951 Print · USGS
    Long Island and its surrounding waters are documented here in the late 1940s, just as the postwar suburban boom began to transform the region. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Idlewild Airport, Mitchell Field, and the established routes of the Long Island RR.
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