1940s Maps of Chester County, Pennsylvania

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 1942 Map of Elkton

    

    1942 Elkton

    1942 Print · USGS

    Elkton and the tristate borderlands of Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania are captured here just before the mid-century expansion. Genealogists can trace family names and landmarks like Old Frenchtown Wharf, St Johns Ch, and the historic Tangent Stone.

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16. 1943 Map of Coatesville

    

    1943 Coatesville

    1943 Print · USGS

    Chester County's industrial and rural landscape is shown in detail during the early 1940s, centered on the rail-driven growth of the Octoraro and Brandywine valleys. Family historians can trace ancestral roots through small hamlets and transit points like Derbydown PO, Doe Run Sta, and Sadsburyville.

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19. 1943 Map of West Chester

    

    1943 West Chester

    1943 Print · USGS

    Chester County during the early years of the war shows a landscape of established borough centers and winding creek valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river network through West Chester, Brandywine Creek, and early industrial sites like Dutton Mill.

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22. 1943 Map of Quarryville

    

    1943 Quarryville

    1943 Print · USGS

    Southern Lancaster County is captured in detail during the early forties, showcasing a landscape of tight-knit rural townships and rail-connected villages. Genealogists can trace family footprints across numerous local sites like Nickel Mines, Conners Mill, and North Star School.

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25. 1943 Map of Norristown

    

    1943 Norristown

    1943 Print · USGS

    Montgomery County in the early 1940s is a thriving network of rail-side industrial hubs and established borough centers. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Norristown and Lansdale or locate landmarks like the Eastern State Penitentiary.

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28. 1943 Map of Phoenixville

    

    1943 Phoenixville

    1943 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Pennsylvania during the early war years shows a landscape defined by the winding Schuylkill River and heavy rail traffic. Genealogists and historians can trace the early Pennsylvania Turnpike and explore historic locales like Fricks Lock and Nantmeal Village.

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31. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print

    

    1944 Newark

    1971 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor from Philadelphia to New York was in a period of massive transition during the mid-forties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail lines of the Lehigh Valley RR, locate military installations like Picatinny Arsenal, and explore the early sprawl near Levittown.

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34. 1945 Map of Media

    

    1945 Media

    1945 Print · USGS

    Delaware County is captured here in the mid-1940s, a period when traditional country estates and institutional campuses began meeting suburban expansion. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks like Tyler Arboretum, find old school sites like Sleighton Farm School, and locate the mills of Glen Riddle.

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37. 1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print

    

    1946 Wilmington

    1948 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore emerge in this mid-century portrait of a region defined by river commerce and seaside growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad, locate early airfields like Dover Airpark, and find river defenses at Fort Delaware.

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40. 1948 Map of Baltimore

    

    1948 Baltimore

    1948 Print · USGS

    Maryland and Pennsylvania crossroads are captured in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by historic rail lines and major military installations. Genealogists can trace family connections in Gettysburg, Westminster, and near the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis.

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43. 1949 Map of Newark

    

    1949 Newark

    1949 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor between Philadelphia and New York comes alive in this post-war survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the massive rail networks of the Reading Railroad and locate major installations like Fort Dix or Picatinny Arsenal.

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