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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
    Franklin and the surrounding border towns of Norfolk County are shown here just before the mid-century. Genealogists can locate specific sites like Dean Academy, St Johns Cem, and the old rail corridors of the New York New Haven and Hartford.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of East Providence
    1941 Map of East Providence
    1941 East Providence
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island and Massachusetts borderlands show a unique mix of urban growth and coastal tradition in the late 1930s. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Newman Ave Sch, Hurst Cemetery, and the Narragansett Race Track.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Newport
    1942 Map of Newport
    1942 Newport
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island coast appears here at a critical wartime moment, showing the heavy fortification of Narragansett Bay. Researchers can trace military sites like Fort Kearny, maritime landmarks like the Point Judith Life Saving Station, and old ferry routes.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of Pawtucket
    1942 Map of Pawtucket
    1942 Pawtucket
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone River valley thrives at the start of the 1940s, showcasing a landscape defined by mill towns and extensive rail infrastructure. Researchers can trace the heritage of local communities through landmarks like the Cistercian Monastery, Lonsdale Sta, and the Moshassuck Cem.
  13. 1942 Map of Prudence Island
    1942 Map of Prudence Island
    1942 Prudence Island
    1942 Print · USGS
    Narragansett Bay and the surrounding islands are captured here in the early years of the war. Researchers can trace the development of Newport and Middletown, locating local landmarks like St Marys Ch and the Middletown Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1942 Map of Westport
    1942 Map of Westport
    1942 Westport
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Westport and Dartmouth coastlines appear in the early 1940s as a landscape of tidal rivers and rural crossroads. Trace the legacy of family settlements and local landmarks like Westport Point, Beech Grove Cem, and the National Guard Rifle Range.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1942 Map of Sakonnet Point
    1942 Map of Sakonnet Point
    1942 Sakonnet Point
    1942 Print · USGS
    Coastal Little Compton and Middletown are captured in the early 1940s, showing the intersection of maritime life and rural agriculture. Genealogists and historians can trace coastal holdings near Sakonnet Harbor, the Wilbur House Pond, and landmarks like Sakonnet Lh.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1942 Map of Tiverton
    1942 Map of Tiverton
    1942 Tiverton
    1942 Print · USGS
    Newport County in the early 1940s reflects a coastal farming and fishing era before post-war suburbanization. Trace ancestral connections in Little Compton Commons or locate historic mill sites at Grays Mill Pond and Adamsville.
    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
    The coastal borderlands of Rhode Island and Connecticut are captured here during the wartime years, documenting a landscape defined by rail and sea. Researchers can trace the NY NH & H RR through historic mill villages or locate landmarks like the Silex Mine and Indian Burying Hill.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1942 Map of Kingston, 1953 Print
    1942 Map of Kingston, 1953 Print
    1942 Kingston
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southern Rhode Island at the onset of the 1940s reveals a landscape of quiet academic towns, massive freshwater swamps, and busy salt-pond harbors. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near the Great Swamp Fight Site, St Francis Cem, and the old campus of Rhode Island State College.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1942 Map of Wickford, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Wickford, 1957 Print
    1942 Wickford
    1957 Print · USGS
    Wickford and the West Passage are captured here just as modern transit began to reshape the coastline. Genealogists can trace family names at Quidnessett Cem and Allenton Cem or locate homes near Wickford Junction and Hamilton.
  34. 1942 Map of Narragansett Pier, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Narragansett Pier, 1957 Print
    1942 Narragansett Pier
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal Rhode Island is captured here in the early 1940s, showing the intersection of resort life and maritime defense. Researchers can trace local landmarks from Narragansett Pier to the tactical grounds of Fort Nathaniel Green and Fort Phillip Kearney.
  37. 1942 Map of East Greenwich, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of East Greenwich, 1958 Print
    1942 East Greenwich
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island coast south of Cranston was a hub of institutional life and maritime activity in the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Apponaug, the grounds of the State Farm, or locate the St Marys Ch and Oakland Beach Sch.
  40. 1943 Map of Voluntown
    1943 Map of Voluntown
    1943 Voluntown
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut and Rhode Island borderlands are shown here during the early 1940s, capturing the rural character of New London and Washington Counties. Researchers can trace ancestral locations at Rockville and Voluntown, or locate historic sites like Wylie Sch and the Rockville Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1943 Map of Providence
    1943 Map of Providence
    1943 Providence
    1943 Print · USGS
    Narragansett Bay and the industrial Blackstone Valley appear here in the midst of the Second World War. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Lonsdale Station, the St Marys Reservoir, and the Rhode Island State Airport.
  46. 1943 Map of Clayville
    1943 Map of Clayville
    1943 Clayville
    1943 Print · USGS
    The rural uplands of Providence County are shown during the mid-forties, characterized by a complex network of reservoirs and historic crossroads. Researchers can trace ancestral sites at the Stone Plot, New Rockland Cem, and the old Ponaganset Sch near South Foster.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Boston
    1943 Print · USGS
    Greater Boston and its southern suburbs appear here during the mobilization of the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Commonwealth Airport, military sites like Fort Winthrop, and local institutions such as Pondville State Hospital.
  52. 1943 Map of Crompton
    1943 Map of Crompton
    1943 Crompton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central Rhode Island during the early 1940s reveals a dense landscape of river-powered industrial villages and expanding reservoirs. Trace the rail-and-river network through Phenix, locate local family sites near Mishnock Swamp, or find old schools like Read Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1943 Map of Slocum
    1943 Map of Slocum
    1943 Slocum
    1943 Print · USGS
    Rhode Island's rural interior comes into focus during the early 1940s, showing a landscape of upland farms, mill ponds, and dispersed hamlets. Researchers can locate vanished schoolhouses and local landmarks like Hitty Corner Sch, Yorker Mill Pond, and the State Hospital.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1943 Map of Attleboro
    1943 Map of Attleboro
    1943 Attleboro
    1943 Print · USGS
    Attleboro and its surrounding mill villages are captured here during the Second World War era. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through sites like the Old Town Hall, Newell Cem, and the specialized Attleboro Springs Sanitarium.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1943 Map of North Scituate
    1943 Map of North Scituate
    1943 North Scituate
    1943 Print · USGS
    Providence County during the early 1940s reveals a region defined by the massive Scituate Reservoir and its supporting infrastructure. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Scituate Town House, Smithville Cem, and several neighborhood schools including the Brown Ave Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1943 Map of Ashaway
    1943 Map of Ashaway
    1943 Ashaway
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island-Connecticut borderlands during the early 1940s are defined here by textile-mill settlements and old turnpikes. Genealogists can trace family names and sites from Stillmanville to Potter Hill, including landmarks like Oak Grove Cem and St Michael Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1943 Map of Hope Valley
    1943 Map of Hope Valley
    1943 Hope Valley
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southern Rhode Island’s rural mill villages and inland waterways are preserved here in the early nineteen-forties. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through the Barber Cem, the Old Bates Sch, and the industrial cluster at Hope Valley.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1943 Map of Bristol
    1943 Map of Bristol
    1943 Bristol
    1943 Print · USGS
    Narragansett Bay and the Bristol peninsula appear here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by maritime commerce and rail travel. Trace the former route of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad or locate the Soldiers Home and historic Juniper Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1943 Map of Chepachet
    1943 Map of Chepachet
    1943 Chepachet
    1943 Print · USGS
    Providence County's upland villages and reservoirs are shown here during the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Tourtellotte Hill and Chepachet Cem, or locate the Pascoag Race Track and local schools.
    3 unique versions available
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