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1940s Maps of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Explore 16 historic maps of Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia'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 Philadelphia's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Philadelphia, PA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Norristown
    1942 Map of Norristown
    1942 Norristown
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia, including Abington Township, Cheltenham Township, and other nearby areas
  4. 1942 Map of Camden
    1942 Map of Camden
    1942 Camden
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia, including Upper Darby, Camden, and other nearby areas
  7. 1942 Map of Burlington
    1942 Map of Burlington
    1942 Burlington
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia, including Hamilton Township, Trenton, and other nearby areas
  10. 1942 Map of Lansdowne
    1942 Map of Lansdowne
    1942 Lansdowne
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia, including Upper Darby, Chester, and other nearby areas
  13. 1943 Map of Philadelphia
    1943 Map of Philadelphia
    1943 Philadelphia
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia, including Upper Darby, Camden, and other nearby areas
  16. 1943 Map of Norristown
    1943 Map of Norristown
    1943 Norristown
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia, including Norristown, Radnor Township, and other nearby areas
  19. 1944 Map of Langhorne, 1947 Print
    1944 Map of Langhorne, 1947 Print
    1944 Langhorne
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia, including Bensalem Township, Middletown Township, and other nearby areas
  22. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Newark
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1946 Map of Lansdowne
    1946 Map of Lansdowne
    1946 Lansdowne
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia, including Upper Darby, Chester, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Wilmington
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia, including Toms River, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1947 Map of Langhorne
    1947 Map of Langhorne
    1947 Langhorne
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia, including Bensalem Township, Middletown Township, and other nearby areas
  34. 1947 Map of Beverly
    1947 Map of Beverly
    1947 Beverly
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia, including Bensalem Township, Mount Laurel Township, and other nearby areas
  37. 1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Newark
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1949 Map of Camden, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Camden, 1953 Print
    1949 Camden
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia, including Camden, Cherry Hill Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1949 Map of Philadelphia, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Philadelphia, 1953 Print
    1949 Philadelphia
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia, including Upper Darby, Camden, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1949 Map of Woodbury, 1954 Print
    1949 Map of Woodbury, 1954 Print
    1949 Woodbury
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia, including Washington Township, Deptford Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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