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1940s Maps of Chesapeake, Virginia

Explore 6 historic maps of Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake'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 Chesapeake's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Chesapeake, VA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Lake Drummond, 1964 Print
    1940 Map of Lake Drummond, 1964 Print
    1940 Lake Drummond
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Chesapeake, including Pasquotank County, Currituck County, and other nearby areas
  4. 1944 Map of Norfolk South
    1944 Map of Norfolk South
    1944 Norfolk South
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Chesapeake, including Norfolk, Portsmouth, and other nearby areas
  7. 1945 Map of Lake Drummond
    1945 Map of Lake Drummond
    1945 Lake Drummond
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Chesapeake, including Pasquotank County, Currituck County, and other nearby areas
  10. 1946 Map of Moyock
    1946 Map of Moyock
    1946 Moyock
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Chesapeake, including Moyock, Greentown, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1948 Map of Norfolk South
    1948 Map of Norfolk South
    1948 Norfolk South
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Chesapeake, including Norfolk, Portsmouth, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1948 Map of Kempsville
    1948 Map of Kempsville
    1948 Kempsville
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Chesapeake, including Broad Creek, Kempsville Colony, and other nearby areas
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