1940s Maps of Queens, New York
Explore 14 historic maps of Queens 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 Queens'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 Queens's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.
Queens, New York maps
(14)- 1942 Map of Passaic
1942 Passaic1942 Print · USGSCovers Queens, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas - 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
1944 Newark1971 Print · USGSCovers Queens, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas5 unique versions available - 1947 Map of Brooklyn
1947 Brooklyn1947 Print · USGSCovers Queens, including New York, Kings County, and other nearby areas - 1947 Map of Sea Cliff
1947 Sea Cliff1947 Print · USGSCovers Queens, including New York, Oyster Bay, and other nearby areas - 1947 Map of Jamaica
1947 Jamaica1947 Print · USGSCovers Queens, including New York, Hempstead, and other nearby areas - 1947 Map of Lynbrook
1947 Lynbrook1947 Print · USGSCovers Queens, including New York, Hempstead, and other nearby areas - 1947 Map of Flushing
1947 Flushing1947 Print · USGSCovers Queens, including New York, North Hempstead, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1947 Map of The Narrows
1947 The Narrows1947 Print · USGSCovers Queens, including New York, Todt Hill, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1947 Map of Far Rockaway
1947 Far Rockaway1947 Print · USGSCovers Queens, including New York, Hempstead, and other nearby areas - 1947 Map of Lawrence
1947 Lawrence1947 Print · USGSCovers Queens, including New York, Hempstead, and other nearby areas - 1947 Map of Central Park
1947 Central Park1947 Print · USGSCovers Queens, including New York, North Bergen, and other nearby areas - 1947 Map of Coney Island
1947 Coney Island1947 Print · USGSCovers Queens, including New York, Kings County, and other nearby areas - 1949 Map of Newark
1949 Newark1949 Print · USGSCovers Queens, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1949 Map of New York, 1951 Print
1949 New York1951 Print · USGSCovers Queens, including New York, Hempstead, and other nearby areas
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