1940s Maps of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Explore 17 historic maps of Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Lancaster County, PA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Honeybrook
    1941 Map of Honeybrook
    1941 Honeybrook
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Lancaster County, including Coatesville, Caln Township, and other nearby areas

  2. 1941 Map of New Holland
    1941 Map of New Holland
    1941 New Holland
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Lancaster County, including West Lampeter Township, Ephrata, and other nearby areas

  3. 1942 Map of Havre De Grace
    1942 Map of Havre De Grace
    1942 Havre De Grace
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Lancaster County, including Aberdeen, Havre de Grace, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1942 Map of Bel Air
    1942 Map of Bel Air
    1942 Bel Air
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Lancaster County, including Forest Hill, Bel Air, and other nearby areas

  5. 1943 Map of Lancaster
    1943 Map of Lancaster
    1943 Lancaster
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Lancaster County, including Lancaster, West Lampeter Township, and other nearby areas

  6. 1943 Map of Lebanon
    1943 Map of Lebanon
    1943 Lebanon
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Lancaster County, including Lebanon, North Cornwall, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1943 Map of Coatesville
    1943 Map of Coatesville
    1943 Coatesville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Lancaster County, including Coatesville, Caln Township, and other nearby areas

  8. 1943 Map of Wernersville
    1943 Map of Wernersville
    1943 Wernersville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Lancaster County, including Clay Township, Bethel Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1943 Map of Middletown
    1943 Map of Middletown
    1943 Middletown
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Lancaster County, including Hershey, Elizabethtown, and other nearby areas

  10. 1943 Map of Quarryville
    1943 Map of Quarryville
    1943 Quarryville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Lancaster County, including West Lampeter Township, Willow Street, and other nearby areas

  11. 1943 Map of Mc Calls Ferry
    1943 Map of Mc Calls Ferry
    1943 Mc Calls Ferry
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Lancaster County, including West Lampeter Township, Willow Street, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Newark
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Lancaster County, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  13. 1945 Map of Bel Air
    1945 Map of Bel Air
    1945 Bel Air
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Lancaster County, including Forest Hill, Bel Air, and other nearby areas

  14. 1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Wilmington
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Lancaster County, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1948 Map of Baltimore
    1948 Map of Baltimore
    1948 Baltimore
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Lancaster County, including Baltimore, Columbia, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1948 Map of Belair
    1948 Map of Belair
    1948 Belair
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Lancaster County, including Forest Hill, Bel Air, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Newark
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Lancaster County, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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