1940s Maps of Pennsylvania

Explore 413 historic maps of Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Pennsylvania maps

(413)
  1. 1940 Map of Brownsville
    1940 Map of Brownsville
    1940 Brownsville
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Pennsylvania, including Monessen, California, and other nearby areas

  2. 1940 Map of Orbisonia
    1940 Map of Orbisonia
    1940 Orbisonia
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Pennsylvania, including Metal Township, Three Springs, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1940 Map of Hallton
    1940 Map of Hallton
    1940 Hallton
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Pennsylvania, including Warsaw Township, Millstone Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1940 Map of Mt. Jewett
    1940 Map of Mt. Jewett
    1940 Mt. Jewett
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Pennsylvania, including Saint Marys, Mount Jewett, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1940 Map of Bridgeport
    1940 Map of Bridgeport
    1940 Bridgeport
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Pennsylvania, including Chester, Ridley Park, and other nearby areas

  6. 1941 Map of Sheffield
    1941 Map of Sheffield
    1941 Sheffield
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Pennsylvania, including Sheffield Township, Cherry Grove Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1941 Map of Millheim
    1941 Map of Millheim
    1941 Millheim
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Pennsylvania, including Decatur Township, Millheim, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1941 Map of Delaware Water Gap
    1941 Map of Delaware Water Gap
    1941 Delaware Water Gap
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Pennsylvania, including East Stroudsburg, Blairstown, and other nearby areas

  9. 1941 Map of Marcus Hook
    1941 Map of Marcus Hook
    1941 Marcus Hook
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Pennsylvania, including Chester, Claymont, and other nearby areas

  10. 1941 Map of Kinzua
    1941 Map of Kinzua
    1941 Kinzua
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Pennsylvania, including Lafayette Township, Sheffield Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1941 Map of Marienville
    1941 Map of Marienville
    1941 Marienville
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Pennsylvania, including Warsaw Township, Millstone Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1941 Map of Honeybrook
    1941 Map of Honeybrook
    1941 Honeybrook
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Pennsylvania, including Coatesville, Caln Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 1941 Map of East Waterford
    1941 Map of East Waterford
    1941 East Waterford
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Pennsylvania, including Spruce Hill Township, McVeytown, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1941 Map of New Holland
    1941 Map of New Holland
    1941 New Holland
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Pennsylvania, including West Lampeter Township, Ephrata, and other nearby areas

  15. 1941 Map of Bridgeport
    1941 Map of Bridgeport
    1941 Bridgeport
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Pennsylvania, including Chester, Ridley Park, and other nearby areas

  16. 1941 Map of Benezette, 1952 Print
    1941 Map of Benezette, 1952 Print
    1941 Benezette
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Pennsylvania, including Saint Marys, Benezette Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1941 Map of Ridgway, 1956 Print
    1941 Map of Ridgway, 1956 Print
    1941 Ridgway
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Pennsylvania, including Saint Marys, Ridgway, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1941 Map of Bradford, 1958 Print
    1941 Map of Bradford, 1958 Print
    1941 Bradford
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Pennsylvania, including Bradford, Allegany, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1942 Map of Norristown
    1942 Map of Norristown
    1942 Norristown
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia, Abington Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 1942 Map of Curwensville
    1942 Map of Curwensville
    1942 Curwensville
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Pennsylvania, including Curwensville, Beccaria Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 1942 Map of Camden
    1942 Map of Camden
    1942 Camden
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas

  22. 1942 Map of Havre De Grace
    1942 Map of Havre De Grace
    1942 Havre De Grace
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Pennsylvania, including Aberdeen, Havre de Grace, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  23. 1942 Map of Hagerstown
    1942 Map of Hagerstown
    1942 Hagerstown
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Pennsylvania, including Hagerstown, Chambersburg, and other nearby areas

  24. 1942 Map of Bel Air
    1942 Map of Bel Air
    1942 Bel Air
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Pennsylvania, including Forest Hill, Bel Air, and other nearby areas

  25. 1942 Map of Allentown West
    1942 Map of Allentown West
    1942 Allentown West
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Pennsylvania, including Allentown, Maxatawny Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

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