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1940s Maps of Rochester, New York

Explore 12 historic maps of Rochester 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 Rochester'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 Rochester's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Rochester, NY maps

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  1. 1942 Map of West Shokan, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of West Shokan, 1958 Print
    1942 West Shokan
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Olive, Shandaken, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1942 Map of Lackawack, 1959 Print
    1942 Map of Lackawack, 1959 Print
    1942 Lackawack
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Wawarsing, Neversink, and other nearby areas
  7. 1942 Map of Kerhonkson, 1959 Print
    1942 Map of Kerhonkson, 1959 Print
    1942 Kerhonkson
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Wawarsing, Marbletown, and other nearby areas
  10. 1942 Map of Mohonk Lake, 1959 Print
    1942 Map of Mohonk Lake, 1959 Print
    1942 Mohonk Lake
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including New Paltz, Rosendale, and other nearby areas
  13. 1943 Map of Peekamoose Mountain
    1943 Map of Peekamoose Mountain
    1943 Peekamoose Mountain
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Wawarsing, Neversink, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1943 Map of Gardiner
    1943 Map of Gardiner
    1943 Gardiner
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including New Paltz, Shawangunk, and other nearby areas
  19. 1943 Map of Lackawack
    1943 Map of Lackawack
    1943 Lackawack
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Wawarsing, Neversink, and other nearby areas
  22. 1943 Map of Mohonk Lake
    1943 Map of Mohonk Lake
    1943 Mohonk Lake
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including New Paltz, Rosendale, and other nearby areas
  25. 1943 Map of Napanoch
    1943 Map of Napanoch
    1943 Napanoch
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Shawangunk, Wawarsing, and other nearby areas
  28. 1943 Map of West Shokan
    1943 Map of West Shokan
    1943 West Shokan
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Olive, Shandaken, and other nearby areas
  31. 1943 Map of Kerhonkson
    1943 Map of Kerhonkson
    1943 Kerhonkson
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Wawarsing, Marbletown, and other nearby areas
  34. 1946 Map of Newburgh, 1964 Print
    1946 Map of Newburgh, 1964 Print
    1946 Newburgh
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Newburgh, Newburgh, and other nearby areas
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