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1940s Maps of Westerly, Rhode Island

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

Westerly, RI maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 1943 Map of Carolina
    1943 Map of Carolina
    1943 Carolina
    1943 Print · USGS
    Inland Washington County villages thrive along the rail lines and river bends during the early 1940s. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like Burdick Cem, explore the layout of Wood River Junction, and locate the Pawcatuck Valley Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1944 Map of Quonochontaug
    1944 Map of Quonochontaug
    1944 Quonochontaug
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island shoreline appears in mid-century detail during the early 1940s, highlighting the expansive lagoons and salt ponds of the coast. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early layouts of Shelter Harbor, Quonochontaug, and Haversham.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1944 Map of Mystic
    1944 Map of Mystic
    1944 Mystic
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Connecticut and the waters of Fishers Island Sound are captured here during the mid-war years. Researchers can trace historic family cemeteries like Elm Grove Cem and Miner Cem, or locate the Stonington Landing Field.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1944 Map of Watch Hill
    1944 Map of Watch Hill
    1944 Watch Hill
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Rhode Island and Connecticut meet along the Pawcatuck River during the mid-forties. Genealogists and historians can trace the neighborhoods of Pawcatuck, find family plots in River Bend Cem, or locate the Watch Hill Lighthouse along the sound.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Providence
    1948 Print · USGS
    Southern New England is captured in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by busy industrial ports and expanding military installations. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the N.Y. N.H. & H. RR or locate coastal defenses like Fort Adams and Quonset Point.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Providence
    1951 Print · USGS
    Southern New England’s coastal reaches are captured here in the late 1940s, from the industrial heart of Providence to the tip of Provincetown. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Central Vermont Railway and locate active military sites such as Otis Air Force Base and Fort Rodman.
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