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1940s Maps of Adams County, Pennsylvania

Explore 18 historic maps of Adams County 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 Adams County'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 Adams County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Adams County, PA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Gettysburg, 1944 Print
    1942 Map of Gettysburg, 1944 Print
    1942 Gettysburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Westminster, Gettysburg, and other nearby areas
  4. 1943 Map of Emmitsburg
    1943 Map of Emmitsburg
    1943 Emmitsburg
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Thurmont, Walkersville, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Carlisle, 1944 Print
    1943 Map of Carlisle, 1944 Print
    1943 Carlisle
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Carlisle, Middlesex Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1944 Map of Manchester
    1944 Map of Manchester
    1944 Manchester
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including West Manheim Township, Manchester, and other nearby areas
  13. 1944 Map of Gettysburg
    1944 Map of Gettysburg
    1944 Gettysburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Gettysburg, Bonneauville, and other nearby areas
  16. 1944 Map of Flat Ridge
    1944 Map of Flat Ridge
    1944 Flat Ridge
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Guilford Township, Southampton Township, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  19. 1944 Map of Mc Sherrystown
    1944 Map of Mc Sherrystown
    1944 Mc Sherrystown
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including McSherrystown, New Oxford, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1944 Map of Littlestown
    1944 Map of Littlestown
    1944 Littlestown
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Littlestown, Germany Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1944 Map of Blue Ridge Summit
    1944 Map of Blue Ridge Summit
    1944 Blue Ridge Summit
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Thurmont, Carroll Valley, and other nearby areas
  28. 1944 Map of Arendtsville
    1944 Map of Arendtsville
    1944 Arendtsville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Arendtsville, Southampton Township, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  31. 1944 Map of Fairfield
    1944 Map of Fairfield
    1944 Fairfield
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Fairfield, Franklin Township, and other nearby areas
  34. 1944 Map of Taneytown
    1944 Map of Taneytown
    1944 Taneytown
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Taneytown, Germany Township, and other nearby areas
  37. 1944 Map of Biglerville
    1944 Map of Biglerville
    1944 Biglerville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Biglerville, Bendersville, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1944 Map of Hampton
    1944 Map of Hampton
    1944 Hampton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Latimore Township, Huntington Township, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  43. 1944 Map of Iron Springs
    1944 Map of Iron Springs
    1944 Iron Springs
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Quincy Township, Guilford Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1945 Map of Newville
    1945 Map of Newville
    1945 Newville
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Shippensburg, Dickinson, and other nearby areas
  49. 1945 Map of Emmitsburg
    1945 Map of Emmitsburg
    1945 Emmitsburg
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Emmitsburg, Blackberry Hills, and other nearby areas
  52. 1948 Map of Baltimore
    1948 Map of Baltimore
    1948 Baltimore
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Baltimore, Columbia, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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