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1940s Maps of Franklin County, Pennsylvania

Explore 31 historic maps of Franklin 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 Franklin 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.
  • 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 Franklin County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Franklin County, PA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Orbisonia
    1940 Map of Orbisonia
    1940 Orbisonia
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Metal Township, Three Springs, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of East Waterford
    1941 Map of East Waterford
    1941 East Waterford
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Spruce Hill Township, McVeytown, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Hagerstown
    1942 Map of Hagerstown
    1942 Hagerstown
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Hagerstown, Chambersburg, and other nearby areas
  10. 1942 Map of Gettysburg, 1944 Print
    1942 Map of Gettysburg, 1944 Print
    1942 Gettysburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Westminster, Gettysburg, and other nearby areas
  13. 1943 Map of Emmitsburg
    1943 Map of Emmitsburg
    1943 Emmitsburg
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Thurmont, Walkersville, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1943 Map of Hagerstown
    1943 Map of Hagerstown
    1943 Hagerstown
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Hagerstown, Chambersburg, and other nearby areas
  19. 1943 Map of Mercersburg, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Mercersburg, 1952 Print
    1943 Mercersburg
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Mercersburg, Ayr Township, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  22. 1943 Map of Chambersburg, 1955 Print
    1943 Map of Chambersburg, 1955 Print
    1943 Chambersburg
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Chambersburg, Waynesboro, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1943 Map of Mercersburg, 1955 Print
    1943 Map of Mercersburg, 1955 Print
    1943 Mercersburg
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Metal Township, Mercersburg, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1943 Map of Shippensburg, 1965 Print
    1943 Map of Shippensburg, 1965 Print
    1943 Shippensburg
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Shippensburg, Lurgan Township, and other nearby areas
  31. 1944 Map of Scotland
    1944 Map of Scotland
    1944 Scotland
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Chambersburg, Fayetteville, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  34. 1944 Map of Waynesboro
    1944 Map of Waynesboro
    1944 Waynesboro
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Waynesboro, Quincy Township, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1944 Map of Clear Spring
    1944 Map of Clear Spring
    1944 Clear Spring
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Clear Spring, Forsythe, and other nearby areas
  40. 1944 Map of Smithsburg
    1944 Map of Smithsburg
    1944 Smithsburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Waynesboro, Smithsburg, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1944 Map of Flat Ridge
    1944 Map of Flat Ridge
    1944 Flat Ridge
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Guilford Township, Southampton Township, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  46. 1944 Map of St Thomas
    1944 Map of St Thomas
    1944 St Thomas
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Metal Township, Hamilton Township, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  49. 1944 Map of Hagerstown
    1944 Map of Hagerstown
    1944 Hagerstown
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Hagerstown, Robinwood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1944 Map of Blue Ridge Summit
    1944 Map of Blue Ridge Summit
    1944 Blue Ridge Summit
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Thurmont, Carroll Valley, and other nearby areas
  55. 1944 Map of Mason-Dixon
    1944 Map of Mason-Dixon
    1944 Mason-Dixon
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Hagerstown, Cearfoss, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1944 Map of Mercersburg
    1944 Map of Mercersburg
    1944 Mercersburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Mercersburg, Ayr Township, and other nearby areas
  61. 1944 Map of Mc Connellsburg
    1944 Map of Mc Connellsburg
    1944 Mc Connellsburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Metal Township, McConnellsburg, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  64. 1944 Map of Chambersburg
    1944 Map of Chambersburg
    1944 Chambersburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Chambersburg, Guilford Township, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  67. 1944 Map of Orbisonia
    1944 Map of Orbisonia
    1944 Orbisonia
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Metal Township, Three Springs, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1944 Map of Williamson
    1944 Map of Williamson
    1944 Williamson
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Hamilton Township, Antrim Township, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  73. 1944 Map of Iron Springs
    1944 Map of Iron Springs
    1944 Iron Springs
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Quincy Township, Guilford Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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