1940s Maps of Rensselaer County, New York

Explore 23 historic maps of Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Rensselaer County, NY maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Housatonic
    1943 Map of Housatonic
    1943 Housatonic
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Pittsfield, Great Barrington, and other nearby areas

  2. 1943 Map of Hoosick Falls, 1958 Print
    1943 Map of Hoosick Falls, 1958 Print
    1943 Hoosick Falls
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Bennington, Hoosick, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1944 Map of Hancock, 1956 Print
    1944 Map of Hancock, 1956 Print
    1944 Hancock
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Pittsfield, Lanesborough, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1944 Map of Eagle Bridge, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of Eagle Bridge, 1958 Print
    1944 Eagle Bridge
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Schaghticoke, Hoosick, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1944 Map of Berlin, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of Berlin, 1958 Print
    1944 Berlin
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Williamstown, Pownal, and other nearby areas

  6. 1945 Map of Stephentown Center, 1958 Print
    1945 Map of Stephentown Center, 1958 Print
    1945 Stephentown Center
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Sand Lake, Nassau, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1946 Map of Hoosick Falls
    1946 Map of Hoosick Falls
    1946 Hoosick Falls
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Bennington, Hoosick, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1946 Map of Eagle Bridge
    1946 Map of Eagle Bridge
    1946 Eagle Bridge
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Schaghticoke, Hoosick, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1946 Map of Grafton
    1946 Map of Grafton
    1946 Grafton
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Hoosick, Pittstown, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1946 Map of North Pownal
    1946 Map of North Pownal
    1946 North Pownal
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Bennington, Hoosick, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1946 Map of Taborton, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Taborton, 1958 Print
    1946 Taborton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Sand Lake, Poestenkill, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1946 Map of Canaan, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Canaan, 1958 Print
    1946 Canaan
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Stephentown, New Lebanon, and other nearby areas

  13. 1947 Map of Stephentown Center
    1947 Map of Stephentown Center
    1947 Stephentown Center
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Sand Lake, Nassau, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1947 Map of Canaan
    1947 Map of Canaan
    1947 Canaan
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Stephentown, New Lebanon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1947 Map of Albany, 1965 Print
    1947 Map of Albany, 1965 Print
    1947 Albany
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Albany, Colonie, and other nearby areas

  16. 1947 Map of Cohoes, 1968 Print
    1947 Map of Cohoes, 1968 Print
    1947 Cohoes
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Colonie, Troy, and other nearby areas

  17. 1948 Map of Stephentown Center
    1948 Map of Stephentown Center
    1948 Stephentown Center
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Sand Lake, Nassau, and other nearby areas

  18. 1948 Map of Taborton
    1948 Map of Taborton
    1948 Taborton
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Sand Lake, Poestenkill, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1948 Map of Berlin
    1948 Map of Berlin
    1948 Berlin
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Williamstown, Pownal, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1948 Map of Hancock
    1948 Map of Hancock
    1948 Hancock
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Pittsfield, Lanesborough, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Albany
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Springfield, Albany, and other nearby areas

  22. 1949 Map of Cohoes
    1949 Map of Cohoes
    1949 Cohoes
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Colonie, Troy, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1949 Map of Kinderhook
    1949 Map of Kinderhook
    1949 Kinderhook
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Schodack, Kinderhook, and other nearby areas

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