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1940s Maps of Chester, Pennsylvania

Explore 10 historic maps of Chester 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 Chester'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 Chester's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Chester, PA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Bridgeport
    1940 Map of Bridgeport
    1940 Bridgeport
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Ridley Park, Paulsboro, and other nearby areas
  4. 1941 Map of Marcus Hook
    1941 Map of Marcus Hook
    1941 Marcus Hook
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Claymont, Carneys Point Township, and other nearby areas
  7. 1941 Map of Bridgeport
    1941 Map of Bridgeport
    1941 Bridgeport
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Ridley Park, Paulsboro, and other nearby areas
  10. 1942 Map of Camden
    1942 Map of Camden
    1942 Camden
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
  13. 1942 Map of Lansdowne
    1942 Map of Lansdowne
    1942 Lansdowne
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
  16. 1944 Map of Bridgeport
    1944 Map of Bridgeport
    1944 Bridgeport
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Ridley Park, Paulsboro, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1945 Map of Media
    1945 Map of Media
    1945 Media
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Radnor Township, Marple Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1946 Map of Lansdowne
    1946 Map of Lansdowne
    1946 Lansdowne
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Wilmington
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1948 Map of Marcus Hook
    1948 Map of Marcus Hook
    1948 Marcus Hook
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Claymont, Carneys Point Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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