1940s Maps of Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Explore 6 historic maps of Fayette 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 Fayette 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.
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Start exploring Fayette County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Fayette County, PA 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.

  2. 1944 Map of Donegal, 1945 Print
    1944 Map of Donegal, 1945 Print
    1944 Donegal
    1945 Print · USGS
    Westmoreland and Fayette Counties are shown in the 1940s just as the Pennsylvania Turnpike was changing the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schools and churches, from Stauffer Sch to St Boniface Chapel.

  3. 1947 Map of Friendsville, 1965 Print
    1947 Map of Friendsville, 1965 Print
    1947 Friendsville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Maryland's mountainous panhandle meets Pennsylvania and West Virginia in this mid-century study of the Youghiogheny valley. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Thomas Cemetery and Emberson Cemetery, or rural schoolhouses like McCabe School.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1948 Map of Cumberland
    1948 Map of Cumberland
    1948 Cumberland
    1948 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Appalachia and the Shenandoah Valley are shown in detail, documenting the industrial and transportation hubs of the tri-state area. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Double Tollgate and Bunker Hill or along the Baltimore & Ohio RR.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1949 Map of Friendsville
    1949 Map of Friendsville
    1949 Friendsville
    1949 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia appear here in the late 1940s, centered on the growing Youghiogheny Reservoir. Genealogists and historians can trace family landmarks along the Mason And Dixon Line, from Thomas Cem to the early roads of Friendsville.

  6. 1949 Map of Clarksburg
    1949 Map of Clarksburg
    1949 Clarksburg
    1949 Print · USGS
    The upper Ohio River valley and the industrial heart of West Virginia come into focus during this post-war period. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Baltimore and Ohio and locate centers like Fairmont, Grafton, and Waynesburg.

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