1940s Maps of Texas

Explore 252 historic maps of Texas 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 Texas'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 Texas's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Texas maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Heuco Tanks
    1940 Map of Heuco Tanks
    1940 Heuco Tanks
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Texas, including El Paso, Deerfield Park Colonia, and other nearby areas

  2. 1940 Map of El Paso Gap
    1940 Map of El Paso Gap
    1940 El Paso Gap
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Texas, including Otero County, Eddy County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1940 Map of Aguilares
    1940 Map of Aguilares
    1940 Aguilares
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Texas, including Aguilares Acres Colonia, Ranchitos los Veteranos Colonia, and other nearby areas

  4. 1940 Map of Cotulla
    1940 Map of Cotulla
    1940 Cotulla
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Texas, including Cotulla, Zamora Acres Colonia, and other nearby areas

  5. 1940 Map of Randado
    1940 Map of Randado
    1940 Randado
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Texas, including Zapata County, Jim Hogg County, and other nearby areas

  6. 1940 Map of Smithson Valley
    1940 Map of Smithson Valley
    1940 Smithson Valley
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Texas, including Bulverde, Fischer, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1940 Map of Monte Christo
    1940 Map of Monte Christo
    1940 Monte Christo
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Texas, including McAllen, Mission, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1940 Map of Mogotes Hill
    1940 Map of Mogotes Hill
    1940 Mogotes Hill
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Texas, including Bustamante, Escobas, and other nearby areas

  9. 1940 Map of Kilgore
    1940 Map of Kilgore
    1940 Kilgore
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Texas, including Longview, Kilgore, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1940 Map of Guadalupe Peak, 1949 Print
    1940 Map of Guadalupe Peak, 1949 Print
    1940 Guadalupe Peak
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Texas, including Pine Springs, Hudspeth County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1940 Map of Bassett Lake, 1954 Print
    1940 Map of Bassett Lake, 1954 Print
    1940 Bassett Lake
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Texas, including Otero County, El Paso County, and other nearby areas

  12. 1940 Map of Carlsbad Caverns West, 1955 Print
    1940 Map of Carlsbad Caverns West, 1955 Print
    1940 Carlsbad Caverns West
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Texas, including Queen, Eddy County, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  13. 1940 Map of Asherton, 1958 Print
    1940 Map of Asherton, 1958 Print
    1940 Asherton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Texas, including Asherton, Gilson Groves, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1940 Map of Velenzuela Creek, 1958 Print
    1940 Map of Velenzuela Creek, 1958 Print
    1940 Velenzuela Creek
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Texas, including Webb County, Dimmit County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1940 Map of San Loranzo Creek, 1958 Print
    1940 Map of San Loranzo Creek, 1958 Print
    1940 San Loranzo Creek
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Texas, including Webb County, Hidalgo, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1940 Map of Catarina, 1958 Print
    1940 Map of Catarina, 1958 Print
    1940 Catarina
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Texas, including Catarina, Valley Wells, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1940 Map of Cometa, 1958 Print
    1940 Map of Cometa, 1958 Print
    1940 Cometa
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Texas, including Cometa, Maverick County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1940 Map of Eagle Pass, 1959 Print
    1940 Map of Eagle Pass, 1959 Print
    1940 Eagle Pass
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Texas, including Eagle Pass, Chula Vista, and other nearby areas

  19. 1940 Map of Chupadera, 1959 Print
    1940 Map of Chupadera, 1959 Print
    1940 Chupadera
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Texas, including Webb County, Maverick County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1940 Map of Paloma, 1959 Print
    1940 Map of Paloma, 1959 Print
    1940 Paloma
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Texas, including Paloma, Elm Creek, and other nearby areas

  21. 1940 Map of Quemado, 1959 Print
    1940 Map of Quemado, 1959 Print
    1940 Quemado
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Texas, including El Moral, Tepeyac, and other nearby areas

  22. 1940 Map of Artesia Wells, 1959 Print
    1940 Map of Artesia Wells, 1959 Print
    1940 Artesia Wells
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Texas, including Cotulla, Artesia Wells, and other nearby areas

  23. 1940 Map of Chacon Creek, 1959 Print
    1940 Map of Chacon Creek, 1959 Print
    1940 Chacon Creek
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Texas, including Maverick County, Zavala County, and other nearby areas

  24. 1940 Map of Newman, 1965 Print
    1940 Map of Newman, 1965 Print
    1940 Newman
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Texas, including El Paso, Chaparral, and other nearby areas

  25. 1941 Map of Zwolle
    1941 Map of Zwolle
    1941 Zwolle
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Texas, including Many, Zwolle, and other nearby areas

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