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1940s Maps of Downingtown, Chester County

Explore 5 historic maps of Downingtown 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 Downingtown'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 Downingtown's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Downingtown, Chester County maps

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  1. 1943 Map of West Chester
    1943 Map of West Chester
    1943 West Chester
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Downingtown, including Wilmington, West Goshen Township, and other nearby areas
  4. 1943 Map of Phoenixville
    1943 Map of Phoenixville
    1943 Phoenixville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Downingtown, including Pottstown, West Goshen Township, and other nearby areas
  7. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Newark
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Downingtown, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Wilmington
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Downingtown, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Newark
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Downingtown, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
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