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1940s Maps of Virginia Beach, Virginia

Explore 10 historic maps of Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach'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 Virginia Beach's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Virginia Beach, VA maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Back Bay
    1943 Map of Back Bay
    1943 Back Bay
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Virginia Beach, including Carova, False Cape Landing, and other nearby areas
  4. 1943 Map of Richmond, 1972 Print
    1943 Map of Richmond, 1972 Print
    1943 Richmond
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Virginia Beach, including Richmond, Hampton, and other nearby areas
  7. 1946 Map of Moyock
    1946 Map of Moyock
    1946 Moyock
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Virginia Beach, including Chesapeake, Moyock, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1946 Map of Eastville, 1971 Print
    1946 Map of Eastville, 1971 Print
    1946 Eastville
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Virginia Beach, including Kill Devil Hills, Chincoteague, and other nearby areas
  13. 1946 Map of Currituck Sound, 1980 Print
    1946 Map of Currituck Sound, 1980 Print
    1946 Currituck Sound
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Virginia Beach, including Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, and other nearby areas
  16. 1948 Map of Ocean View
    1948 Map of Ocean View
    1948 Ocean View
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Virginia Beach, including Alden Heights, Norview, and other nearby areas
  19. 1948 Map of Virginia Beach
    1948 Map of Virginia Beach
    1948 Virginia Beach
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Virginia Beach, including United States, Virginia, and other nearby areas
  22. 1948 Map of Princess Anne
    1948 Map of Princess Anne
    1948 Princess Anne
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Virginia Beach, including Gatewood Park, Michaelwood, and other nearby areas
  25. 1948 Map of Kempsville
    1948 Map of Kempsville
    1948 Kempsville
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Virginia Beach, including Broad Creek, Kempsville Colony, and other nearby areas
  28. 1949 Map of Richmond, 1951 Print
    1949 Map of Richmond, 1951 Print
    1949 Richmond
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Virginia Beach, including Richmond, Hampton, and other nearby areas
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