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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.
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Start exploring Pennsylvania's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Pennsylvania maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Brownsville
    1940 Map of Brownsville
    1940 Brownsville
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Monongahela and Youghiogheny river valleys were the industrial heart of Pennsylvania during this era of coal and steel. Genealogists and historians can trace the exact locations of Vesta Mine, Salem Church, and historic rural schools like Central Sch.
  4. 1940 Map of Orbisonia
    1940 Map of Orbisonia
    1940 Orbisonia
    1940 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania's Ridge and Valley province is captured here just as the Pennsylvania Turnpike reached Burnt Cabins. Researchers can trace the narrow-gauge EAST BROAD TOP RR and locate family landmarks like Jordan Cem, Kuhns Mill, or St Marys Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1940 Map of Hallton
    1940 Map of Hallton
    1940 Hallton
    1940 Print · USGS
    Elk and Jefferson Counties appear here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by the Clarion River valley and the growth of the Allegheny National Forest. Researchers can find old industrial sites and rural landmarks like the Empire Tunnel, St Tobias Cem, and the CCC Camp.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1940 Map of Mt. Jewett
    1940 Map of Mt. Jewett
    1940 Mt. Jewett
    1940 Print · USGS
    Northern Pennsylvania’s timber and rail country is captured here during the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by industrial development. Researchers can locate vanished rural infrastructure like the Stenstrom Sch, the CCC Camp, and specific rail stops at Dahoga and Instanter.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1940 Map of Bridgeport
    1940 Map of Bridgeport
    1940 Bridgeport
    1940 Print · USGS
    The industrial Delaware River waterfront and the rural truck farms of Gloucester County meet at the start of the 1940s. Researchers can trace family sites at Oaklawn Cem, follow the rail lines to Repaupo Sta, and see the footprint of the Locomotive Works.
  16. 1941 Map of Sheffield
    1941 Map of Sheffield
    1941 Sheffield
    1941 Print · USGS
    Forest and Warren Counties are seen here during the early 1940s, a period when local logging and oil activities shaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the Tionesta Valley RR and find remote outposts like Pigeon PO or Seldom Seen Cors.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1941 Map of Millheim
    1941 Map of Millheim
    1941 Millheim
    1941 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania's ridge-and-valley landscape is documented here just before the mid-century, showing a network of mountain gaps and small valley settlements. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Wolfs Chapel, the Hironimus Sch, and the BM Sawmill along the banks of Penns Creek.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1941 Map of Delaware Water Gap
    1941 Map of Delaware Water Gap
    1941 Delaware Water Gap
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley is captured here in the early 1940s, showing the borderlands of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like Three Church Hill, Brass Castle, and the Stone Church PO.
  25. 1941 Map of Marcus Hook
    1941 Map of Marcus Hook
    1941 Marcus Hook
    1941 Print · USGS
    The industrial and maritime riverfront at the start of the 1940s is captured here, showing the dense rail networks of the Marcus Hook area. Researchers can trace ancestral property near Hambys Corner, Siloam Ch, or the U S Military Reservation.
  28. 1941 Map of Kinzua
    1941 Map of Kinzua
    1941 Kinzua
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Allegheny River valley and the Cornplanter Indian Reservation are shown here in the years before mid-century dam projects forever changed the landscape. Researchers can trace the river-level Pennsylvania Railroad, the Kinzua Coal Mine, and now-submerged settlements like Kinzua and Corydon.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1941 Map of Marienville
    1941 Map of Marienville
    1941 Marienville
    1941 Print · USGS
    Forest, Clarion, and Jefferson counties meet along the winding Clarion River in this pre-war survey of northern Pennsylvania's timberlands. Genealogists can locate numerous rural schoolhouses and social landmarks like Kahletown Hall, Greenwood Ch, and the Downey Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1941 Map of Honeybrook
    1941 Map of Honeybrook
    1941 Honeybrook
    1941 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Pennsylvania at the onset of the Second World War shows a landscape of established farm communities and the newly cut path of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks such as Silver Hill School, Stone Church, and the rail stops along the Reading Lines.
  37. 1941 Map of East Waterford
    1941 Map of East Waterford
    1941 East Waterford
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Ridge-and-Valley province of Central Pennsylvania appears here in the years before the war, dominated by the great parallel spans of Tuscarora Mountain. Genealogists can locate family sites among numerous rural institutions like Pine Glen Ch, McCullochs Mills, and the CCC Camp at East Waterford.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1941 Map of New Holland
    1941 Map of New Holland
    1941 New Holland
    1941 Print · USGS
    Lancaster County’s agricultural heartland is documented here just as the modern highway era arrived. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through dozens of named rural landmarks like Heller Church, Fetter School, and the Pennsylvania RR corridor.
  43. 1941 Map of Bridgeport
    1941 Map of Bridgeport
    1941 Bridgeport
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River waterfront near Chester and Bridgeport was a hub of transit and industry in the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through St Michael Cem, Oak Grove Sch, and the residential blocks of Westinghouse Village.
  46. 1941 Map of Benezette, 1952 Print
    1941 Map of Benezette, 1952 Print
    1941 Benezette
    1952 Print · USGS
    Elk County at the start of the 1940s reveals a network of valley settlements defined by the Pennsylvania RR and Sinnemahoning Creek. Researchers can trace rural life through scattered landmarks like Mt Zion Ch, Rathbun Sch, and the high point at Winslow Hill.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1941 Map of Ridgway, 1956 Print
    1941 Map of Ridgway, 1956 Print
    1941 Ridgway
    1956 Print · USGS
    Elk County at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape shaped by coal mining and heavy rail industry. Genealogists can locate family homes near Dagus Mines or trace the early foundations of Ridgway and St. Marys.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1941 Map of Bradford, 1958 Print
    1941 Map of Bradford, 1958 Print
    1941 Bradford
    1958 Print · USGS
    McKean County's industrial landscape was at its peak during the early 1940s, marked by a dense network of mountain railroads and small oil-country settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Songbird Sch, Irishtown, and Davis Gifford PO.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1942 Map of Norristown
    1942 Map of Norristown
    1942 Norristown
    1942 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Pennsylvania at the onset of World War II shows a landscape of busy industrial river towns and expanding rail suburbs. Genealogists and historians can trace the early transit networks connecting Norristown, Doylestown, and the riverfront at New Hope.
  58. 1942 Map of Curwensville
    1942 Map of Curwensville
    1942 Curwensville
    1942 Print · USGS
    Clearfield County settlements and river-side industries are documented here in the early years of the war. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Fruit Hill Ch, Friends Cem, and the Oakland Sch in the hills above the Susquehanna River.
  61. 1942 Map of Camden
    1942 Map of Camden
    1942 Camden
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Philadelphia and Camden metropolitan corridor is captured here at the height of the Second World War. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Reading R.R. and locate communities from Swedesboro to Merchantville.
  64. 1942 Map of Havre De Grace
    1942 Map of Havre De Grace
    1942 Havre De Grace
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna riverfront and Mason-Dixon borderlands are captured here in the early 1940s, just as modern infrastructure began to reshape the region. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Smith Chapel, Lees Mill, and the Brookview Cem near Rising Sun.
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1942 Map of Hagerstown
    1942 Map of Hagerstown
    1942 Hagerstown
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Valley and Potomac corridor are captured here at the height of the Second World War rail-and-river era. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial landscape of Richmond Furnace, the route of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and the grounds of Camp Ritchie.
  70. 1942 Map of Bel Air
    1942 Map of Bel Air
    1942 Bel Air
    1942 Print · USGS
    Harford and York counties at the start of the 1940s show a landscape shaped by the Maryland and Pennsylvania R.R. and deep-cut creek valleys. Trace the local rail-and-mill economy through Clermont Mills, Whiteford, and the village of Delta near the state line.
  73. 1942 Map of Allentown West
    1942 Map of Allentown West
    1942 Allentown West
    1942 Print · USGS
    Lehigh County during the early war years displays a landscape of industrial river towns and agrarian crossroads. Researchers can locate dozens of country schools like Snyder Sch, historic landmarks like Cedar Crest College, and the sprawling Trexler Game Preserve.
    3 unique versions available
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