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1940s Maps of Norfolk, New York

Explore 10 historic maps of Norfolk 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 Norfolk'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 Norfolk's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Norfolk, NY maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Chase Mills, 1961 Print
    1942 Map of Chase Mills, 1961 Print
    1942 Chase Mills
    1961 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County was a landscape of river-driven hamlets and rural school districts in the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family lines through landmarks like Haskell Ridge Cem, the Norwood and St Lawrence rail line, and Chase Mills.
  4. 1942 Map of Norfolk, 1961 Print
    1942 Map of Norfolk, 1961 Print
    1942 Norfolk
    1961 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County in the early 1940s was a bustling corridor of river power and rail transport. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Norfolk and Norwood or locate rural landmarks like Bixby Cem and School No 17.
  7. 1942 Map of Massena, 1961 Print
    1942 Map of Massena, 1961 Print
    1942 Massena
    1961 Print · USGS
    The St. Lawrence River frontier is captured here just before mid-century engineering altered the shoreline. Trace the pre-seaway river landscape through Long Sault Rapids, Louisville Landing, and the many numbered schoolhouses like School No 10.
  10. 1943 Map of Potsdam
    1943 Map of Potsdam
    1943 Potsdam
    1943 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County during the early war years reveals a landscape of river-powered industry and dispersed school districts. Researchers can locate family heritage at Bayside Cem and St Marys Cem or trace the early industrial footprint of the Sugar Island Dam and the Garfield Gem mine.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Massena
    1943 Map of Massena
    1943 Massena
    1943 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County sits at the edge of the Canadian border during the early 1940s, showing a river landscape before the modern seaway. Genealogists and local historians can locate early district landmarks like Louisville Landing Ch, the Kent Mill Cem, and the Massena Power Canal.
  16. 1943 Map of Chase Mills
    1943 Map of Chase Mills
    1943 Chase Mills
    1943 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County is captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of small agricultural hamlets and river-fed industry. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Haskell Ridge Cem and trace the old Norwood and St Lawrence RR through Chase Mills.
  19. 1943 Map of Norfolk
    1943 Map of Norfolk
    1943 Norfolk
    1943 Print · USGS
    Northern St. Lawrence County during the mid-1940s is defined by a landscape of riverside industry and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bixby Cem and several numbered schoolhouses from Grantville to North Stockholm.
  22. 1946 Map of Brasher Falls
    1946 Map of Brasher Falls
    1946 Brasher Falls
    1946 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County is mapped during the mid-1940s, centered on the river-fed hamlets of the St. Regis valley. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Patrick Cem and Willis Cem, or trace the old Rutland Branch rail line.
  25. 1946 Map of Raquette River
    1946 Map of Raquette River
    1946 Raquette River
    1946 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County in the mid-1940s shows the river landscape before major seaway developments changed the northern border. Researchers can trace rural life through numerous landmarks like School No 12, Nevins Cem, and the S Sault Rapids.
  28. 1948 Map of Ogdensburg, 1973 Print
    1948 Map of Ogdensburg, 1973 Print
    1948 Ogdensburg
    1973 Print · USGS
    The international border along the St Lawrence River comes to life in the late 1940s, showing the vital rail and water connections between New York and Ontario. Researchers can trace the grounds of St Lawrence University, the massive Camp Drum military reservation, and the historic Rideau River and Canal.
    2 unique versions available
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