1950s Maps of the United States

1. 1950 Map of Zephyr

   

   1950 Zephyr

   1950 Print · USGS

   Brownwood and the surrounding central Texas countryside are shown at a pivotal mid-century moment as the military and rail industries shaped the local economy. Researchers can locate the sprawling Camp Bowie Military Reservation, find local burial sites like Indian Creek Cemetery, and trace the path of the Santa Fe railroad.

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4. 1950 Map of Leonidas

   

   1950 Leonidas

   1950 Print · USGS

   Southern Michigan’s borderlands at mid-century are defined by the winding St Joseph River and a patchwork of rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Gilson Cem, Dutton Cem, and the numerous rural schools including Factoryville Sch.

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7. 1950 Map of Buffalo NW

   

   1950 Buffalo NW

   1950 Print · USGS

   The Niagara River and Grand Island are shown in detail during the early fifties, capturing Buffalo's northern expansion. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of local institutions like Lafayette High Sch, Mt Olivet Cem, and Bell Airport.

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10. 1950 Map of Monteagle

    

    1950 Monteagle

    1950 Print · USGS

    Monteagle and the surrounding Cumberland Plateau are shown at mid-century as a network of plateau settlements and deep cove farms. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural landmarks like Lappin Cem, St Johns Ch, and the Jumpoff Sch.

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13. 1950 Map of Clarkrange

    

    1950 Clarkrange

    1950 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Fentress County is defined here by the high-plateau route of the Alvin C York Highway and the rugged breaks of the Cumberland Plateau. You can trace family homesteads near Muddy Pond, local schools like Martha Washington School, and the crossroads at Clarkrange.

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16. 1950 Map of Paulden

    

    1950 Paulden

    1950 Print · USGS

    Yavapai County ranching and rail infrastructure are captured here in the mid-twentieth century as the high desert settlements expanded. Researchers can trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe through Drake and locate family landmarks like Stewart Ranch and Hubbel Ranch.

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19. 1950 Map of Hitchcock

    

    1950 Hitchcock

    1950 Print · USGS

    Galveston County settlement at mid-century is centered on the railroad corridor between the coastal prairies and the marshy bayous. Researchers can trace family-named routes like Bene Road and Jay Road or locate the Alta Loma Cemetery and Camp Wallace Military Reservation.

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22. 1950 Map of Kettleman Plain

    

    1950 Kettleman Plain

    1950 Print · USGS

    The oil fields of Kings County are captured here at mid-century, showcasing a landscape of industrial development and arid ridges. Researchers can trace the early petroleum infrastructure near North Dome and the remote Oil Pumping Sta.

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25. 1950 Map of Dexter West

    

    1950 Dexter West

    1950 Print · USGS

    Chaves County's agricultural and ranching heartland is captured here at mid-century, just as the regional economy was being shaped by irrigation and aviation. Genealogists and historians can trace family holdings like Lowe Ranch or locate industrial sites like Bogies Cotton Gin and the Twin Wells Stock Pens.

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28. 1950 Map of Bridport

    

    1950 Bridport

    1950 Print · USGS

    The rural landscapes of Bridport and Shoreham come alive in the 1950s, showing a world of hilltop farms and winding valley streams. Genealogists can locate family names at Pine Hill Cem or Lakeview Cem, and trace the grounds of All Saints Chapel and School No 6.

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31. 1950 Map of Sheridan Mountain

    

    1950 Sheridan Mountain

    1950 Print · USGS

    Yavapai County's high mesa ranching country is captured here during the post-war era within the Prescott National Forest. Genealogists and historians can locate established livestock operations like Spider Ranch, Dumbbell Ranch, and the Yolo Cabin.

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34. 1950 Map of Doyle

    

    1950 Doyle

    1950 Print · USGS

    Livingston Parish at the start of the 1940s is shown here as a landscape of rail-side towns and rural creek-bottom settlements. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like Stafford Cem and Lard Cem or trace the early path of the Illinois Central Railroad through Holden.

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37. 1950 Map of Lincoln

    

    1950 Lincoln

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Columbia and Spokane Rivers converge here just after the filling of Lake Roosevelt, shaping the borders of two tribal nations. Genealogists and local historians can locate early schools like Rothlisburg Sch, the landmark Fort Spokane, and the community of Lincoln.

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40. 1950 Map of Las Plumas

    

    1950 Las Plumas

    1950 Print · USGS

    Butte County was a hub of mining and railroad engineering in the years following World War II. Researchers can locate active lode claims like the Surcease Mine and trace the Western Pacific line as it serves Berry Creek Station and Las Plumas.

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43. 1950 Map of Cape Hatteras

    

    1950 Cape Hatteras

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Outer Banks come to life in this mid-century survey of the North Carolina coast during a period of transition for its maritime communities. Trace the shoreline from Frisco to Cape Point, locating landmarks like Little Grove Ch and the Coast Guard Sta.

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46. 1950 Map of Vancouver

    

    1950 Vancouver

    1950 Print · USGS

    Coastal Oregon and the lower Columbia River valley are captured in detail just after the war. Researchers can trace historic rail routes like the Southern Pacific or locate early settlements such as Vernonia, Gaston, and the Grand Ronde Indian Reservation.

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49. 1950 Map of Louisville

    

    1950 Louisville

    1950 Print · USGS

    Jefferson County, Georgia, is documented here at mid-century, centered on the historic town of Louisville and the Ogeechee River. Genealogists can trace rural communities through landmarks like Pioneer Church and School and Bothwell Cemetery.

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52. 1950 Map of Plain Dealing SW

    

    1950 Plain Dealing SW

    1950 Print · USGS

    Bossier Parish at mid-century shows a landscape shaped by rail transport and rural community hubs like Collinsburg and Rocky Mount. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named sites such as Booker Chapel, New Light Sch, and the St Louis Southwestern RR corridor.

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55. 1950 Map of Burrel

    

    1950 Burrel

    1950 Print · USGS

    The San Joaquin Valley landscape at mid-century reveals a complex irrigation network and rail-dependent economy. Genealogists and historians can trace old rural school districts like Elkhorn School and family-named landmarks such as Burrel Ranch.

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58. 1950 Map of Reynolds Ranch

    

    1950 Reynolds Ranch

    1950 Print · USGS

    Kern County ranching and water management are captured here during the mid-century, reflecting the landscape as it was surveyed in the 1930s. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named sites such as Gilbert Ranch and Reynolds Ranch or follow the Goose Lake Canal.

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61. 1950 Map of Placerville

    

    1950 Placerville

    1950 Print · USGS

    El Dorado County in the late 1940s retains the clear footprint of its mining and railroad heritage. Researchers can trace the location of vanished settlements at Logtown (Site) and Cold Springs (Site), alongside active landmarks like the Crusader Mine and the Southern Pacific line.

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64. 1950 Map of Hephzibah

    

    1950 Hephzibah

    1950 Print · USGS

    Richmond County in the early post-war era reveals a landscape of kaolin mining and deep-rooted rural communities. Researchers can trace family history through a wealth of landmarks like Albion Kaolin Chalk Mine, Adams Grove Church, and Bugs Cemetery.

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67. 1950 Map of Maywood

    

    1950 Maywood

    1950 Print · USGS

    Northeast Missouri farm country comes to life in the late 1940s as the railroad and river systems shape the landscape. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Hebron Cem and Shannon Sch, or trace the tracks of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy through Maywood.

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70. 1950 Map of Bodenham

    

    1950 Bodenham

    1950 Print · USGS

    Giles County in the years following World War II was a landscape of ridge-top farms and country schools. You can trace early property lines near New Prospect or locate family sites like Chestnut Grove Church and Copperas Sch.

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73. 1950 Map of Hialeah

    

    1950 Hialeah

    1950 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Miami-Dade County is shown here during a period of rapid suburban and industrial expansion. Researchers can trace the early layout of Hialeah, the grounds of Hialeah Park, and numerous family burial sites like Mt Nebo Cem.

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