1940s Maps of Petersburgh, New York

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


Petersburgh, NY maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Berlin, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of Berlin, 1958 Print
    1944 Berlin
    1958 Print · USGS
    Rensselaer County at the close of World War II shows a high-country landscape where the Rutland railroad and the Little Hoosic River defined local life. Genealogists and hikers can trace old valley settlements like Center Berlin and Cherryplain, or find historic trails leading toward Berlin Mtn.

  2. 1946 Map of Grafton
    1946 Map of Grafton
    1946 Grafton
    1946 Print · USGS
    Rensselaer County’s lake-strewn plateau is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing the early development of rural settlements and seasonal camps. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Warren Cem or trace old school districts such as Groveside Sch and Cobb Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1946 Map of North Pownal
    1946 Map of North Pownal
    1946 North Pownal
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Hoosic River valley at the New York and Vermont border reveals a landscape shaped by mountain railroading and upland farming in the 1940s. Researchers can trace the intersection of the Rutland and Boston and Maine railroads near Petersburg Junction or locate rural landmarks like Gardner Cem and School No 11.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1946 Map of Taborton, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Taborton, 1958 Print
    1946 Taborton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Rensselaer County in the mid-forties was a landscape of remote upland hamlets and scattered glacial ponds. Researchers can find family-named landmarks and rural institutions like the Fifty Six Ch, Toad Point Sch, and the old settlement of Taborton.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1948 Map of Taborton
    1948 Map of Taborton
    1948 Taborton
    1948 Print · USGS
    Rensselaer County’s high country is captured here just after the war, showing a landscape defined by glacial ponds and small rural hamlets. Researchers can trace the locations of Snyder School, the Fifty Six Cemetery, and Bucks Corner among the peaks.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1948 Map of Berlin
    1948 Map of Berlin
    1948 Berlin
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Taconic Mountains meet the New York and Massachusetts border in this post-war landscape of ridges and deep hollows. Researchers can trace the Rutland rail line through the valley or locate early landmarks like East Hollow Sch and Cherryplain.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Albany
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the vital rail and water corridors of the Northeast. You can trace the Boston and Maine tracks past Mt Greylock or locate early settlements like Great Barrington and Bennington.

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