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1940s Maps of Rhode Island

Explore 57 historic maps of Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island'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 Rhode Island's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Rhode Island maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Franklin
    1940 Map of Franklin
    1940 Franklin
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Woonsocket, Cumberland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of East Providence
    1941 Map of East Providence
    1941 East Providence
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Providence, Pawtucket, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Newport
    1942 Map of Newport
    1942 Newport
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including South Kingstown, North Kingstown, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of Pawtucket
    1942 Map of Pawtucket
    1942 Pawtucket
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Pawtucket, Attleboro, and other nearby areas
  13. 1942 Map of Prudence Island
    1942 Map of Prudence Island
    1942 Prudence Island
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Newport, Portsmouth, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1942 Map of Westport
    1942 Map of Westport
    1942 Westport
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Dartmouth, Westport, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1942 Map of Sakonnet Point
    1942 Map of Sakonnet Point
    1942 Sakonnet Point
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Middletown, Little Compton, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1942 Map of Tiverton
    1942 Map of Tiverton
    1942 Tiverton
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Fall River, Portsmouth, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1942 Map of Block Island, 1943 Print
    1942 Map of Block Island, 1943 Print
    1942 Block Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Groton, South Kingstown, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1942 Map of Kingston, 1953 Print
    1942 Map of Kingston, 1953 Print
    1942 Kingston
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including South Kingstown, North Kingstown, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1942 Map of Wickford, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Wickford, 1957 Print
    1942 Wickford
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including South Kingstown, North Kingstown, and other nearby areas
  34. 1942 Map of Narragansett Pier, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Narragansett Pier, 1957 Print
    1942 Narragansett Pier
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including South Kingstown, North Kingstown, and other nearby areas
  37. 1942 Map of East Greenwich, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of East Greenwich, 1958 Print
    1942 East Greenwich
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Warwick, Cranston, and other nearby areas
  40. 1943 Map of Voluntown
    1943 Map of Voluntown
    1943 Voluntown
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Griswold, Hopkinton, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1943 Map of Providence
    1943 Map of Providence
    1943 Providence
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Providence, Fall River, and other nearby areas
  46. 1943 Map of Clayville
    1943 Map of Clayville
    1943 Clayville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Scituate, Glocester, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Boston
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
  52. 1943 Map of Crompton
    1943 Map of Crompton
    1943 Crompton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Warwick, Cranston, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1943 Map of Slocum
    1943 Map of Slocum
    1943 Slocum
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including South Kingstown, North Kingstown, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1943 Map of Attleboro
    1943 Map of Attleboro
    1943 Attleboro
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Pawtucket, Attleboro, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1943 Map of North Scituate
    1943 Map of North Scituate
    1943 North Scituate
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Cranston, Johnston, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1943 Map of Ashaway
    1943 Map of Ashaway
    1943 Ashaway
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Westerly, Hopkinton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1943 Map of Hope Valley
    1943 Map of Hope Valley
    1943 Hope Valley
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Hopkinton, Richmond, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1943 Map of Bristol
    1943 Map of Bristol
    1943 Bristol
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Warwick, East Providence, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1943 Map of Chepachet
    1943 Map of Chepachet
    1943 Chepachet
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Burrillville, Glocester, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
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