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1940s Maps of Alvin, Texas

Explore 9 historic maps of Alvin 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 Alvin'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 Alvin's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Alvin, TX maps

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  1. 1943 Map of San Luis Pass
    1943 Map of San Luis Pass
    1943 San Luis Pass
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal Galveston during the war years focused on maritime defense and navigation at the mouth of the bay. Researchers can trace the early layout of West Beach and the location of the San Luis Coast Guard Station at San Luis Pass.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Oyster Creek
    1943 Map of Oyster Creek
    1943 Oyster Creek
    1943 Print · USGS
    Brazoria County coastal life centered on the bayous and the railroad during the Second World War. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Bastrop Beach or locate family sites like Hudgens Cem and Bethel Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Rosharon
    1943 Map of Rosharon
    1943 Rosharon
    1943 Print · USGS
    Brazoria County agricultural and institutional life comes into focus during the early 1940s, centered on the rail corridor through Rosharon. Local researchers can trace old burial sites at Pilgrim Cem and Daughters Cem or locate the sprawling Ramsey State Farm.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1943 Map of Danbury
    1943 Map of Danbury
    1943 Danbury
    1943 Print · USGS
    Brazoria County coastal prairies are captured here during the early years of the war, centered on the rail hub at Danbury. Genealogists and researchers can trace local transport routes like Liverpool Road and industrial landmarks including the Pumping Station on Eagle Gully.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Mustang Bayou
    1943 Map of Mustang Bayou
    1943 Mustang Bayou
    1943 Print · USGS
    The coastal prairie south of Houston during the 1940s reveals a landscape of tidal bayous and early irrigation. Genealogists and historians can trace the Missouri Pacific Road and find landmarks like the German Cem and Briscoe Canal.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1943 Map of Juliff
    1943 Map of Juliff
    1943 Juliff
    1943 Print · USGS
    Brazoria County during the early 1940s shows a landscape of prison agriculture and coastal prairie drainage systems. Researchers can locate the Darrington State Farm complex, the Prison Cem, and rural schoolhouses like Mustang Sch and School No 20.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1943 Map of Carancahua Lake, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Carancahua Lake, 1952 Print
    1943 Carancahua Lake
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Galveston and Brazoria county line met in the tidal marshes and open waters of the West Bay during the 1940s. Researchers can trace the early path of the Intracoastal Waterway and locate landmarks like Rattlesnake Mound and Boathouse Ruins.
  22. 1943 Map of Christmas Point, 1958 Print
    1943 Map of Christmas Point, 1958 Print
    1943 Christmas Point
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Texas Gulf Coast at Christmas Bay appears here in the 1940s, showing a landscape of barrier islands and marshy bayous. Trace the historic route of the Intracoastal Waterway and locate early landmarks like Christmas Point and Rattlesnake Point.
  25. 1943 Map of Chocolate Bayou, 1959 Print
    1943 Map of Chocolate Bayou, 1959 Print
    1943 Chocolate Bayou
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal Brazoria County in the early 1940s was a landscape of winding waterways and early oil exploration. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river hub of Liverpool, find family names at Parker School, or locate the Gulf Coast Camp Meeting Ground.
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