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1940s Maps of Cranston, Rhode Island

Explore 8 historic maps of Cranston 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 Cranston'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 Cranston's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Cranston, RI maps

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  1. 1942 Map of East Greenwich, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of East Greenwich, 1958 Print
    1942 East Greenwich
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Cranston, including Warwick, West Warwick, and other nearby areas
  4. 1943 Map of Providence
    1943 Map of Providence
    1943 Providence
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Cranston, including Providence, Fall River, and other nearby areas
  7. 1943 Map of Crompton
    1943 Map of Crompton
    1943 Crompton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Cranston, including Warwick, Coventry, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1943 Map of North Scituate
    1943 Map of North Scituate
    1943 North Scituate
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Cranston, including Johnston, Smithfield, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Putnam, 1944 Print
    1943 Map of Putnam, 1944 Print
    1943 Putnam
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Cranston, including Warwick, Woonsocket, and other nearby areas
  16. 1944 Map of East Greenwich
    1944 Map of East Greenwich
    1944 East Greenwich
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Cranston, including Warwick, West Warwick, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Providence
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Cranston, including Providence, New Bedford, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Providence
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Cranston, including Providence, New Bedford, and other nearby areas
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