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1940s Maps of Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Explore 9 historic maps of Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth'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 Portsmouth's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Portsmouth, RI maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Prudence Island
    1942 Map of Prudence Island
    1942 Prudence Island
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Newport, Middletown, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1942 Map of Tiverton
    1942 Map of Tiverton
    1942 Tiverton
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Fall River, Middletown, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Providence
    1943 Map of Providence
    1943 Providence
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Providence, Fall River, and other nearby areas
  10. 1943 Map of Bristol
    1943 Map of Bristol
    1943 Bristol
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Warwick, East Providence, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1944 Map of Fall River
    1944 Map of Fall River
    1944 Fall River
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Fall River, Bristol, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Providence
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Providence, New Bedford, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Providence
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Providence, New Bedford, and other nearby areas
  22. 1949 Map of Fall River, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of Fall River, 1957 Print
    1949 Fall River
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Fall River, Bristol, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1949 Map of Tiverton, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of Tiverton, 1957 Print
    1949 Tiverton
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Fall River, Middletown, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
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