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1940s Maps of Mercersburg, Franklin County

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

Mercersburg, Franklin County maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Hagerstown
    1942 Map of Hagerstown
    1942 Hagerstown
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Valley and Potomac corridor are captured here at the height of the Second World War rail-and-river era. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial landscape of Richmond Furnace, the route of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and the grounds of Camp Ritchie.
  4. 1943 Map of Hagerstown
    1943 Map of Hagerstown
    1943 Hagerstown
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Valley was a critical wartime logistics hub in the 1940s, teeming with rail traffic and new military installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal or locate local landmarks like Richmond Furnace and Camp Ritchie.
  7. 1943 Map of Mercersburg, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Mercersburg, 1952 Print
    1943 Mercersburg
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mercersburg and the surrounding Cumberland Valley are shown here during the early 1940s as a landscape of rural school districts and rail-side hamlets. Researchers can trace family roots at Mercersburg Academy or locate old sites like Heimbaugh Lime and Claylick Sch.
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1943 Map of Mercersburg, 1955 Print
    1943 Map of Mercersburg, 1955 Print
    1943 Mercersburg
    1955 Print · USGS
    Franklin County in the 1940s is captured here in its transition from a ridge-and-valley wilderness to a settled agricultural heartland. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Claylick Sch, the historic Mercersburg Academy, and the village of Fort Loudon.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1944 Map of Mercersburg
    1944 Map of Mercersburg
    1944 Mercersburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's landscape during the 1940s reveals a well-developed network of small-town institutions and mountain-side preserves. Genealogists and historians can locate specific local landmarks like Mercersburg Academy, the Blue Spring School, and Heinbaugh Lime.
  16. 1948 Map of Baltimore
    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.
    2 unique versions available
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