1940s Maps of Southold, New York

Explore 17 historic maps of Southold 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 Southold'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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Southold, NY maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Block Island, 1943 Print
    1942 Map of Block Island, 1943 Print
    1942 Block Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    The coastal borderlands of Rhode Island and Connecticut are captured here during the wartime years, documenting a landscape defined by rail and sea. Researchers can trace the NY NH & H RR through historic mill villages or locate landmarks like the Silex Mine and Indian Burying Hill.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1943 Map of Riverhead
    1943 Map of Riverhead
    1943 Riverhead
    1943 Print · USGS
    Long Island's eastern forks appear here in the early twentieth century as a landscape of coastal hamlets and maritime commerce. Trace the path of the Montauk Division railroad through RIVERHEAD or locate family roots in Mattituck, Speonk, and Good Ground.

  3. 1944 Map of Mystic
    1944 Map of Mystic
    1944 Mystic
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Connecticut and the waters of Fishers Island Sound are captured here during the mid-war years. Researchers can trace historic family cemeteries like Elm Grove Cem and Miner Cem, or locate the Stonington Landing Field.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1944 Map of Watch Hill
    1944 Map of Watch Hill
    1944 Watch Hill
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Rhode Island and Connecticut meet along the Pawcatuck River during the mid-forties. Genealogists and historians can trace the neighborhoods of Pawcatuck, find family plots in River Bend Cem, or locate the Watch Hill Lighthouse along the sound.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1944 Map of Gardiners Island West, 1947 Print
    1944 Map of Gardiners Island West, 1947 Print
    1944 Gardiners Island West
    1947 Print · USGS
    The East Hampton shoreline during the 1940s reveals a quiet landscape of coastal hamlets and protected inlets. Genealogists and researchers can trace local routes through Springs and Eastside, or locate family landmarks like Powder Hill and Fireplace.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1947 Map of Orient
    1947 Map of Orient
    1947 Orient
    1947 Print · USGS
    The tip of Long Island's North Fork is captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by saltwater bays and narrow peninsulas. Genealogists and local historians can trace the homes around ORIENT and East Marion, or locate family plots in the CENTRAL CEMETERY.

  7. 1947 Map of Mattituck
    1947 Map of Mattituck
    1947 Mattituck
    1947 Print · USGS
    North and South Fork communities are captured here in the mid-1940s as the Long Island Railroad connects rural farmlands to the bays. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Squiretown, Northville, and Jacobs Hill across this unique double-shoreline landscape.

  8. 1947 Map of Mattituck Hills
    1947 Map of Mattituck Hills
    1947 Mattituck Hills
    1947 Print · USGS
    The North Fork of Long Island comes into focus during the late 1940s, showing a landscape of coastal bluffs and fertile farmland. Researchers can trace family-named roads like Alvans Lane and Elijans Lane or locate landmarks like Mattituck Light and Waterville.

  9. 1947 Map of Plum Island
    1947 Map of Plum Island
    1947 Plum Island
    1947 Print · USGS
    Coastal Suffolk County is captured here just after the war, detailing the military footprint on the islands between the sounds. Researchers can trace the layout of Fort Terry and locate maritime landmarks like the Lighthouse and the Ferry Landing.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1947 Map of Southold
    1947 Map of Southold
    1947 Southold
    1947 Print · USGS
    The North Fork of Long Island comes into focus during the mid-1940s, showing a world of waterfront estates, maritime commerce, and railroad villages. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Horton Pt Lighthouse, the Cutchogue Sta depot, and Founders Ldg.

  11. 1947 Map of Southampton
    1947 Map of Southampton
    1947 Southampton
    1947 Print · USGS
    Coastal Suffolk County at mid-century reveals a landscape of deep colonial history and growing seasonal prominence. Trace local landmarks like the Old Fort 1777-79 in Southampton, the Shinnecock Indian Reservation, and the coastal hamlets of New Suffolk and Art Village.

  12. 1947 Map of Greenport
    1947 Map of Greenport
    1947 Greenport
    1947 Print · USGS
    The maritime communities of eastern Long Island are captured here in the late 1940s, highlighting the intricate coastal geography of the Peconic Bays. Historians can trace the streets of Greenport or locate specific waterfront landmarks near Sag Harbor and Shelter Island Heights.

  13. 1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Providence
    1948 Print · USGS
    Southern New England is captured in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by busy industrial ports and expanding military installations. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the N.Y. N.H. & H. RR or locate coastal defenses like Fort Adams and Quonset Point.
    5 unique versions available

  14. 1947 Map of Hartford, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of Hartford, 1955 Print
    1947 Hartford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southern New England and the Hudson Valley are shown in detail during the post-war expansion era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks from the State Capitol and Yale University to the Stratford Lighthouse and Woodlawn Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1948 Map of Hartford
    1948 Map of Hartford
    1948 Hartford
    1948 Print · USGS
    Southern New England is captured here in the late 1940s, showcasing a landscape of thriving industrial cities and developing parkways. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the New York New Haven and Hartford RR or locate coastal defense sites like Fort Terry and Camp Shanks.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Providence
    1951 Print · USGS
    Southern New England’s coastal reaches are captured here in the late 1940s, from the industrial heart of Providence to the tip of Provincetown. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Central Vermont Railway and locate active military sites such as Otis Air Force Base and Fort Rodman.

  17. 1949 Map of New York, 1951 Print
    1949 Map of New York, 1951 Print
    1949 New York
    1951 Print · USGS
    Long Island and its surrounding waters are documented here in the late 1940s, just as the postwar suburban boom began to transform the region. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Idlewild Airport, Mitchell Field, and the established routes of the Long Island RR.

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