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1940s Maps of Oklahoma

Explore 38 historic maps of Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma'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.
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Start exploring Oklahoma's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Oklahoma maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Edmond
    1940 Map of Edmond
    1940 Edmond
    1940 Print · USGS
    Oklahoma and Logan Counties are captured here in the years leading up to the war, showing a rural landscape anchored by rail towns. Researchers can trace family history through a dense network of country schools and cemeteries like Sunnyside Sch and Rose Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Red Oak, 1971 Print
    1940 Map of Red Oak, 1971 Print
    1940 Red Oak
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Ouachita Mountains of southeastern Oklahoma are captured here in the years just before the mid-century, showing a landscape of timbered ridges and railroad towns. Genealogists can trace family footprints at rural landmarks like Baldwin Cem, the Salonia Sch, and the State Sanitorium near Talihina.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1941 Map of Fort Reno
    1941 Map of Fort Reno
    1941 Fort Reno
    1941 Print · USGS
    The North Canadian River valley was a center of agricultural and military life in the late thirties. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of country schools and churches like Sunny Hill Sch, Swappingback Indian Chapel, and the historic Fort Reno grounds.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of Cache
    1942 Map of Cache
    1942 Cache
    1942 Print · USGS
    Comanche County during the late 1930s reveals a unique landscape where the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge meets the rail-side towns of the plains. Genealogists can trace rural life through sites like Post Oak Mission, Devo Memorial Chapel, and the Spring Valley Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1942 Map of Fort Reno
    1942 Map of Fort Reno
    1942 Fort Reno
    1942 Print · USGS
    Oklahoma's Canadian County plains come alive in this early-forties survey, showcasing a landscape defined by military depots and tribal schools. Researchers can trace rural lineages through dozens of local sites like Banner Sch, Canadian Valley Cem, and the Fort Reno garrison.
  16. 1942 Map of Geary
    1942 Map of Geary
    1942 Geary
    1942 Print · USGS
    Central Oklahoma's agrarian heartland comes alive in this pre-war survey of the winding Canadian River valley. Genealogists and local historians can map out dozens of rural school sites like Victor Sch and Richland Sch alongside the busy Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail line.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1943 Map of Gainesville
    1943 Map of Gainesville
    1943 Gainesville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Texas and Oklahoma borders meet along the winding Red River during the height of the Second World War. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like Whaley Chapel School, Spring Valley Church, and the sprawling Camp Howze Military Reservation.
  22. 1943 Map of Fort Smith
    1943 Map of Fort Smith
    1943 Fort Smith
    1943 Print · USGS
    Fort Smith and the Arkansas River valley are shown here during the height of the Second World War as the region became a major military hub. Genealogists and researchers can locate several rural schools and churches, such as St Marys School and Pleasant Ridge Church and Cem, alongside industrial sites like the Strip Mine and Smelter.
  25. 1943 Map of Red Oak
    1943 Map of Red Oak
    1943 Red Oak
    1943 Print · USGS
    Latimer and Le Flore counties are captured here in the early 1940s as the railroad and timber economy shaped the Ouachita foothills. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Baldwin Cem, Salonia Sch, and the State Sanatorium near Talihina.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1945 Map of Anadarko
    1945 Map of Anadarko
    1945 Anadarko
    1945 Print · USGS
    Caddo and Grady counties are documented during the mid-1940s as the rail-and-river economy flourished. Genealogists can locate numerous rural community landmarks like Liberty Cem, Riverside Indian School, and Oakdale Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1946 Map of Lawton
    1946 Map of Lawton
    1946 Lawton
    1946 Print · USGS
    Oklahoma’s military and agricultural heritage is on full display in the mid-1940s as the city of Lawton expands south of Fort Sill. Researchers can trace rural school districts like Flower Mound Sch or locate landmarks such as the Cameron State Agricultural College.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1946 Map of Fort Smith
    1946 Map of Fort Smith
    1946 Fort Smith
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Oklahoma borderlands appear here in the mid-forties, as new reservoirs began to transform the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-served towns from Muskogee to Fort Smith and locate landmarks like Camp Chaffee.
  37. 1947 Map of Van Buren, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Van Buren, 1954 Print
    1947 Van Buren
    1954 Print · USGS
    The riverfront cities of Fort Smith and Van Buren are shown in the late 1940s, just as the regional industrial footprint was expanding. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Missouri Pacific or locate local landmarks like St Scholastica Academy and the Zinc Smelter.
  40. 1947 Map of Greenwood, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Greenwood, 1954 Print
    1947 Greenwood
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Oklahoma border region thrived on coal and rail just after the war. Researchers can trace family ties at Old Jenny Lind and locate industrial landmarks like the Frazier Mine or the Midland Valley railroad.
  43. 1947 Map of Fort Smith, 1966 Print
    1947 Map of Fort Smith, 1966 Print
    1947 Fort Smith
    1966 Print · USGS
    Post-war Arkansas and Oklahoma meet at the river bend during this era of urban expansion and rail dominance. Researchers can trace the development of FORT SMITH neighborhoods and identify local landmarks like St Boniface Church and School and Twin City Hospital.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1947 Map of Hartford, 1969 Print
    1947 Map of Hartford, 1969 Print
    1947 Hartford
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Oklahoma borderlands come alive in this post-war survey of the coal country surrounding Hartford. Genealogists and historians can trace old mining sites marked as Coal, find rural settlements like Slaytonville, and map the rugged slopes of Sugar Loaf Mountain.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1948 Map of Hulbert, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Hulbert, 1957 Print
    1948 Hulbert
    1957 Print · USGS
    Cherokee County at mid-century reveals a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family cemeteries just as the reservoir began to reshape the river valley. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Sequoyah Indian Sch, Lost City, and the Fort Gibson National Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1948 Map of Keefeton, 1963 Print
    1948 Map of Keefeton, 1963 Print
    1948 Keefeton
    1963 Print · USGS
    Muskogee County in the late 1940s is a hub of overlapping rail lines and small rural communities just before the major shifts of the postwar era. Researchers can trace the heritage of local settlements like Rentiesville and Summit or locate family burial sites at Brushy Mtn Cem and McLain Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1948 Map of Hackett, 1963 Print
    1948 Map of Hackett, 1963 Print
    1948 Hackett
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Oklahoma borderlands come alive in this post-war survey, documenting a landscape shaped by coal mining and ridge-top settlements. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of strip mines near Hackett or locate family sites like Old Union Church and Mt View Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1948 Map of Grant, 1963 Print
    1948 Map of Grant, 1963 Print
    1948 Grant
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Red River borderlands of Oklahoma and Texas are shown here in the late 1940s, featuring the extensive Camp Maxey Military Reservation. Researchers can trace the St Louis San Francisco Railway through Grant and locate dozens of local landmarks like Hills Chapel School and Goodland Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1948 Map of Webbers Falls, 1966 Print
    1948 Map of Webbers Falls, 1966 Print
    1948 Webbers Falls
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley at the close of the 1940s reveals a mix of wartime military expansion and traditional river settlements. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural institutions like South Bethel Cem, Howard Chapel, and Liberty Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1948 Map of South Fort Smith, 1967 Print
    1948 Map of South Fort Smith, 1967 Print
    1948 South Fort Smith
    1967 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of the Arkansas-Oklahoma line are captured here in the late 1940s as industry and recreation expanded beyond the city limits. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks such as St Scholastica Academy, Oak Cemetery, and the Dunbar School.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1948 Map of Wagoner, 1967 Print
    1948 Map of Wagoner, 1967 Print
    1948 Wagoner
    1967 Print · USGS
    The river-confluence region of eastern Oklahoma is seen here just after the war, as the Fort Gibson Reservoir begins to take shape. Researchers can trace numerous rural landmarks like the Mulrow Ind Orphans Home, Tullahassee, and Blue Mound Cem.
  70. 1948 Map of Direct, 1968 Print
    1948 Map of Direct, 1968 Print
    1948 Direct
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Red River valley at the close of the 1940s reveals a landscape of isolated farming communities and local schools spanning the Oklahoma-Texas border. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of New Oberlin or locate remote landmarks like Iron Stob School and Arch Chapel Cem.
  73. 1949 Map of Direct
    1949 Map of Direct
    1949 Direct
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Oklahoma and Texas borderlands along the Red River are captured here in the late 1940s. Local historians can trace the vanished Oberlin Ferry and old country schools like Crowder Springs School or visit family sites at Forest Grove Cem and Monkstown.
    2 unique versions available
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