1940s Maps of New York, New York
Explore 29 historic maps of New York 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 New York'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 New York's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.
New York, NY maps
(29)- 1940 Map of Weehawken
1940 Weehawken1940 Print · USGSCovers New York, including Jersey City, Clifton, and other nearby areas3 unique versions available - 1940 Map of South Amboy
1940 South Amboy1940 Print · USGSCovers New York, including Edison, Woodbridge Township, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1941 Map of South Amboy
1941 South Amboy1941 Print · USGSCovers New York, including Edison, Woodbridge Township, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1942 Map of Passaic
1942 Passaic1942 Print · USGSCovers New York, including Newark, Jersey City, and other nearby areas - 1943 Map of South Amboy
1943 South Amboy1943 Print · USGSCovers New York, including Edison, Woodbridge Township, and other nearby areas - 1943 Map of Weehawken
1943 Weehawken1943 Print · USGSCovers New York, including Jersey City, Clifton, and other nearby areas - 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
1944 Newark1971 Print · USGSCovers New York, including Philadelphia, Newark, and other nearby areas5 unique versions available - 1947 Map of Brooklyn
1947 Brooklyn1947 Print · USGSCovers New York, including Kings County, Queens County, and other nearby areas - 1947 Map of Jersey City
1947 Jersey City1947 Print · USGSCovers New York, including Newark, Jersey City, and other nearby areas - 1947 Map of Yonkers
1947 Yonkers1947 Print · USGSCovers New York, including Yonkers, Greenburgh, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1947 Map of Elizabeth
1947 Elizabeth1947 Print · USGSCovers New York, including Newark, Elizabeth, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1947 Map of Weehawken
1947 Weehawken1947 Print · USGSCovers New York, including Jersey City, Clifton, and other nearby areas - 1947 Map of Keyport
1947 Keyport1947 Print · USGSCovers New York, including Middletown Township, Old Bridge Township, and other nearby areas - 1947 Map of Sea Cliff
1947 Sea Cliff1947 Print · USGSCovers New York, including Oyster Bay, North Hempstead, and other nearby areas - 1947 Map of Mt Vernon
1947 Mt Vernon1947 Print · USGSCovers New York, including Yonkers, Greenburgh, and other nearby areas - 1947 Map of Jamaica
1947 Jamaica1947 Print · USGSCovers New York, including Hempstead, Inwood, and other nearby areas - 1947 Map of Lynbrook
1947 Lynbrook1947 Print · USGSCovers New York, including Hempstead, North Hempstead, and other nearby areas - 1947 Map of Flushing
1947 Flushing1947 Print · USGSCovers New York, including North Hempstead, New Rochelle, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1947 Map of Perth Amboy
1947 Perth Amboy1947 Print · USGSCovers New York, including Edison, Woodbridge Township, and other nearby areas - 1947 Map of The Narrows
1947 The Narrows1947 Print · USGSCovers New York, including Todt Hill, Kings County, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1947 Map of Arthur Kill
1947 Arthur Kill1947 Print · USGSCovers New York, including Woodbridge Township, Perth Amboy, and other nearby areas - 1947 Map of Far Rockaway
1947 Far Rockaway1947 Print · USGSCovers New York, including Hempstead, Inwood, and other nearby areas - 1947 Map of Lawrence
1947 Lawrence1947 Print · USGSCovers New York, including Hempstead, Long Beach, and other nearby areas - 1947 Map of Central Park
1947 Central Park1947 Print · USGSCovers New York, including North Bergen, West New York, and other nearby areas - 1947 Map of Coney Island
1947 Coney Island1947 Print · USGSCovers New York, including Kings County, Queens County, and other nearby areas
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