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1940s Maps of Bennington County, Vermont

Explore 21 historic maps of Bennington County 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 Bennington County'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 Bennington County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Bennington County, VT maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Brattleboro
    1943 Map of Brattleboro
    1943 Brattleboro
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southern Vermont and the Massachusetts border area appear in this mid-century survey as a landscape of timbered peaks and river-connected villages. Genealogists can trace family roots through markers like Arms Cem or follow the rails at Dummerston Sta and Putney Sta.
  4. 1943 Map of Hoosick Falls, 1958 Print
    1943 Map of Hoosick Falls, 1958 Print
    1943 Hoosick Falls
    1958 Print · USGS
    The New York and Vermont borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the Hoosic and Walloomsac valleys. Trace the busy rail junctions of the Boston and Maine and locate historic sites like Bennington Battlefield Park and Sodom.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1944 Map of Williamstown, 1957 Print
    1944 Map of Williamstown, 1957 Print
    1944 Williamstown
    1957 Print · USGS
    Berkshire County at the end of the war years reveals a valley shaped by the prestigious Williams College and the manufacturing centers along the Hoosic River. Genealogists and historians can locate family plots at East Lawn Cem or trace the early industrial layout of Blackinton and Braytonville.
  10. 1944 Map of Shushan, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of Shushan, 1958 Print
    1944 Shushan
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Batten Kill valley comes alive in this mid-century record of eastern New York and the Vermont border. Researchers can trace the path of the Delaware and Hudson railroad and locate rural landmarks like Binninger Cem and Pumpkin Hook.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1944 Map of North Adams, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of North Adams, 1958 Print
    1944 North Adams
    1958 Print · USGS
    Berkshire County's industrial valleys and steep mountain passes are captured here during the mid-forties. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side neighborhoods like Zylonite, locate family plots in Miller Cem, or find the high-altitude Boston Central Shaft.
  16. 1944 Map of Salem, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of Salem, 1958 Print
    1944 Salem
    1958 Print · USGS
    The village of Salem and the surrounding Washington County hills are shown during the mid-1940s, highlighting the area's rail and river connections. Genealogists and researchers can locate Evergreen Cem, the Delaware and Hudson line, and rural settlements like Rexleigh.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1944 Map of Rowe, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of Rowe, 1958 Print
    1944 Rowe
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Deerfield River valley and the Berkshire highlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the Massachusetts-Vermont border. Researchers can trace the path of the Hoosac Tunnel, the Mohawk Trail, and rural cemeteries like Sherman Cem and West Cem.
  22. 1944 Map of West Pawlet, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of West Pawlet, 1958 Print
    1944 West Pawlet
    1958 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of New York and Vermont are captured here during the mid-forties, showing a region of quiet hamlets and well-established family farms. Genealogists and local researchers can trace early settlers through numerous sites like Taylor Hill Cem, Chamberlain Mills, and the Hebron Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1944 Map of Berlin, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of Berlin, 1958 Print
    1944 Berlin
    1958 Print · USGS
    Rensselaer County at the close of World War II shows a high-country landscape where the Rutland railroad and the Little Hoosic River defined local life. Genealogists and hikers can trace old valley settlements like Center Berlin and Cherryplain, or find historic trails leading toward Berlin Mtn.
  28. 1946 Map of Shushan
    1946 Map of Shushan
    1946 Shushan
    1946 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of New York and Vermont are captured here just after the war, showing the rural communities of Washington and Bennington counties. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Binninger Cem, Pumpkin Hook, and a system of district schools from School No 6 to School No 11.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1946 Map of Hoosick Falls
    1946 Map of Hoosick Falls
    1946 Hoosick Falls
    1946 Print · USGS
    Rensselaer County and the Vermont border are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape shaped by river valleys and early rail lines. Researchers can trace ancestral locations from Hoosick Falls to rural spots like Sodom, School No 5, and the St Marys Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1946 Map of West Pawlet
    1946 Map of West Pawlet
    1946 West Pawlet
    1946 Print · USGS
    The borderlands between New York and Vermont are captured here during the mid-1940s as rural life centered on the Delaware and Hudson RR. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Taylor Hill Cem or trace the now-quiet sites of Sch No 4 (abandoned) and Chamberlain Mills.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1946 Map of North Pownal
    1946 Map of North Pownal
    1946 North Pownal
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Hoosic River valley at the New York and Vermont border reveals a landscape shaped by mountain railroading and upland farming in the 1940s. Researchers can trace the intersection of the Rutland and Boston and Maine railroads near Petersburg Junction or locate rural landmarks like Gardner Cem and School No 11.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1946 Map of Salem
    1946 Map of Salem
    1946 Salem
    1946 Print · USGS
    Washington County at the end of the Second World War shows a rural landscape anchored by rail hubs and valley farming. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Salem, find burials at Evergreen Cem, or follow the Batten Kill river through Rexleigh.
  43. 1946 Map of Williamstown
    1946 Map of Williamstown
    1946 Williamstown
    1946 Print · USGS
    The northern Berkshires come alive in the mid-1940s, showing the intersection of academic life and the industrial rail corridor. Genealogists and hikers can trace the original paths of the Appalachian Trail and find family-named landmarks like Theil Farm or the historic Sand Spring.
  46. 1947 Map of Rowe
    1947 Map of Rowe
    1947 Rowe
    1947 Print · USGS
    Franklin County in the late 1940s reveals a mountainous landscape defined by the engineering of the Hoosac Tunnel and the Deerfield River. Genealogists and historians can locate family plots at North Cem, trace the operations at Davis Mine, and explore the rail-dependent community at Monroe Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1947 Map of Shushan
    1947 Map of Shushan
    1947 Shushan
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Batten Kill valley was a network of rail-side hamlets and mountain hollows in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Delaware and Hudson line through Shushan and find remote landmarks like Binninger Cem and Pumpkin Hook.
  52. 1947 Map of Williamstown
    1947 Map of Williamstown
    1947 Williamstown
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires of the late 1940s are captured here during a period of academic and industrial stability. Trace the grounds of Williams College, the early route of the Appalachian Trail, and family landmarks like Thiel Farm or the high slopes of Mt Greylock.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1948 Map of Berlin
    1948 Map of Berlin
    1948 Berlin
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Taconic Mountains meet the New York and Massachusetts border in this post-war landscape of ridges and deep hollows. Researchers can trace the Rutland rail line through the valley or locate early landmarks like East Hollow Sch and Cherryplain.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1948 Map of North Adams
    1948 Map of North Adams
    1948 North Adams
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Hoosic River valley and the engineering marvels of the Hoosac Range are captured here just after the war. Researchers can trace industrial sites in Zylonite, rural schoolhouses like School No 8, and the ventilation Central Shaft of the railroad tunnel.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Albany
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the vital rail and water corridors of the Northeast. You can trace the Boston and Maine tracks past Mt Greylock or locate early settlements like Great Barrington and Bennington.
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