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1940s Maps of Orange County, New York

Explore 39 historic maps of Orange County 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 Orange County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Orange County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Orange County, NY maps

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  1. 1941 Map of West Point
    1941 Map of West Point
    1941 West Point
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Hudson Highlands were undergoing significant change in the years leading up to the war, blending heavy industry with expanding military installations. Genealogists can trace family lines through Continental Village, Hillside Cem, and the various schools like Manitou Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of West Point, 1951 Print
    1941 Map of West Point, 1951 Print
    1941 West Point
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Hudson Highlands are captured here in the mid-1950s as the river-and-rail economy defined life in Beacon and Cold Spring. Researchers can trace the grounds of the U S Military Academy West Point, locating the U S Silver Depository and Constitution Island.
  7. 1942 Map of Pine Island, 1954 Print
    1942 Map of Pine Island, 1954 Print
    1942 Pine Island
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Orange County lowlands were a hub of rail and drainage engineering during the early 1940s. Researchers can trace the path of the Erie and Lehigh and New England railroads as they pass through rural hamlets like Pine Island, Edenville, and Snufftown.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of Goshen, 1956 Print
    1942 Map of Goshen, 1956 Print
    1942 Goshen
    1956 Print · USGS
    Orange County's agricultural and rail infrastructure is well-defined in the early 1940s as local hubs like Goshen and Campbell Hall expand. Genealogists and researchers can locate landmarks like Bordens Dairy, Blessed Sacrament Academy, and the Wallkill Cemetery.
  13. 1942 Map of Port Jervis North, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Port Jervis North, 1958 Print
    1942 Port Jervis North
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region near Port Jervis is shown here during the early war years, when the local economy centered on the river and heavy rail. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Sparrow Bush, Millrift, and several rural schoolhouses like Huguenot Sch No 2.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1942 Map of Walden, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Walden, 1958 Print
    1942 Walden
    1958 Print · USGS
    Orange County's Wallkill Valley at the height of the war era reveals a landscape of riverside industry and family-owned dairy farms. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like the Borden Estate, Montgomery Worsted Mills, and Goodwill Church.
  19. 1942 Map of Middletown, 1959 Print
    1942 Map of Middletown, 1959 Print
    1942 Middletown
    1959 Print · USGS
    Orange County's industrial and institutional landscape is captured here during the 1940s as the rail networks of the ERIE and NEW YORK AND WESTERN converge. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Hillside Cemetery, the State Hospital, or old rural schoolhouses like Wallkill School No 11.
  22. 1942 Map of Otisville, 1959 Print
    1942 Map of Otisville, 1959 Print
    1942 Otisville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Western Orange County during the early 1940s shows a landscape shaped by mountain ridges and the intersecting lines of the Erie RR and the New York Ontario and Western RR. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Mount Hope Cem or the local Godeffroy Sch.
  25. 1943 Map of Port Jervis North
    1943 Map of Port Jervis North
    1943 Port Jervis North
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley north of Port Jervis appears here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by mountain ridges and river industry. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Eddys Farm or trace the early footprint of the Huguenot Airport and the Deerpark Brewery.
  28. 1943 Map of Unionville
    1943 Map of Unionville
    1943 Unionville
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Orange County and Sussex County borderlands come alive in the early 1940s, showing a landscape shaped by rail lines and river valleys. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of the American Silk Label Co or locate family roots near Minisink Cemetery and Westtown School.
  31. 1943 Map of Poughkeepsie
    1943 Map of Poughkeepsie
    1943 Poughkeepsie
    1943 Print · USGS
    The mid-Hudson valley is captured here in the years during the Second World War, showing the busy corridor between Poughkeepsie and Beacon. Researchers can trace old institutional lands like Vassar College or locate vanished rural schools such as Swede Sch and Devine Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1943 Map of Goshen
    1943 Map of Goshen
    1943 Goshen
    1943 Print · USGS
    Orange County's agricultural and rail infrastructure is captured here during the Second World War as the region supported local industry and institutions. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bordens Dairy, the Sara Wells Airport, and schools such as Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Academy.
  37. 1943 Map of Greenwood Lake
    1943 Map of Greenwood Lake
    1943 Greenwood Lake
    1943 Print · USGS
    Greenwood Lake and the surrounding Highlands are captured during the early 1940s, revealing a landscape defined by iron industry and lakeside settlement. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Ringwood Iron Plant Mine, St Francis School, and the Erie Ringwood Branch railroad.
  40. 1943 Map of Otisville
    1943 Map of Otisville
    1943 Otisville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Orange and Sullivan Counties are shown in the 1940s as a hub of rail infrastructure and public health institutions. Researchers can trace the legacy of the N Y City Municipal Sanatorium, the Erie RR corridor, and local landmarks like Mount Hope Cemetery.
  43. 1943 Map of Wawayanda
    1943 Map of Wawayanda
    1943 Wawayanda
    1943 Print · USGS
    The New York and New Jersey borderlands appear here in the early 1940s as a landscape of highland lakes and valley rail stops. Genealogists and local historians can trace the transit corridor of the Lehigh and Hudson River railroad and locate old rural landmarks like the New Milford School and Maple Grange.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1943 Map of Napanoch
    1943 Map of Napanoch
    1943 Napanoch
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Shawangunk Mountains and the valley of the Rondout Creek are captured here in the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace family properties like V Mahon and H Hall or locate rural landmarks such as Crawford Church and the Union District School.
  49. 1943 Map of Walden
    1943 Map of Walden
    1943 Walden
    1943 Print · USGS
    Orange County's riverfront villages and dairy heritage are captured here in the early 1940s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Borden Estate or St Marys Cemetery, while tracing the paths of the Wallkill Valley Branch railroad.
  52. 1943 Map of Port Jervis South
    1943 Map of Port Jervis South
    1943 Port Jervis South
    1943 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands during the Second World War reveal a landscape of river-valley industry and upland retreats. Researchers can trace the ERIE railroad through Port Jervis or locate historical sites like the Life Magazine Camp and Tristate Bible Camp.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1943 Map of Pine Island
    1943 Map of Pine Island
    1943 Pine Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    The fertile black dirt region of the New York-New Jersey border is captured here during the 1940s, showing a landscape defined by rail transit and river engineering. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Pine Island, locate the St Stanislaus Ch, or follow the industrial footprint of the Universal Atlas Cement Co.
  58. 1943 Map of Warwick
    1943 Map of Warwick
    1943 Warwick
    1943 Print · USGS
    Orange County's agricultural and rail heartland is captured here during the mid-forties, showing the vital corridors between Warwick and Chester. Genealogists and researchers can locate the County Poor Farm, trace the ERIE railroad, and find local landmarks like Chester Academy and Albany School.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1943 Map of Pinebush, 1944 Print
    1943 Map of Pinebush, 1944 Print
    1943 Pinebush
    1944 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Orange and Ulster counties come alive in the 1940s, anchored by the rail hub at Pinebush. Genealogists can trace family homesteads like C. Judson and M. Durnin or locate landmarks like the Brimstone School and Hopewell Cemetery.
  64. 1943 Map of Wurtsboro, 1954 Print
    1943 Map of Wurtsboro, 1954 Print
    1943 Wurtsboro
    1954 Print · USGS
    Sullivan and Orange County hillsides were undergoing a transit transition during the early years of the war. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Delaware and Hudson Canal, find family names at Sylvan Cem, and locate rural landmarks like Prosperous Valley Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1943 Map of Monticello, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Monticello, 1961 Print
    1943 Monticello
    1961 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County's resort and rail corridor comes into focus in the 1940s, highlighting the area's transition into a premier vacation destination. Local historians can trace the paths of the New York Ontario and Western RR and find specific seasonal hubs like Luzon Sta or the private Merriewold Park.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1943 Map of Monticello, 1964 Print
    1943 Map of Monticello, 1964 Print
    1943 Monticello
    1964 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County in the early 1940s is shown at a peak of its rural development before mid-century modernization changed the landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace local roots through numerous district schools like the Bushville School and family landmarks such as the Stewart Cem or the industrial Dye Works.
  73. 1944 Map of Milford
    1944 Map of Milford
    1944 Milford
    1944 Print · USGS
    The tri-state Delaware River valley was a network of river-bound hamlets and upland schools during the 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through named sites like Dark Swamp Sch, Mongaup Sta, and Quicktown.
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