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1940s Maps of Cherokee County, Texas

Explore 8 historic maps of Cherokee County 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 Cherokee County'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 Cherokee County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Cherokee County, TX maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Troup
    1943 Map of Troup
    1943 Troup
    1943 Print · USGS
    East Texas agriculture and rail towns thrive in the late 1930s along the Smith and Cherokee County line. Family historians can trace rural roots through numerous landmarks like Tecula Cem, Walnut Grove Ch, and Enterprise Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Cushing, 1955 Print
    1943 Map of Cushing, 1955 Print
    1943 Cushing
    1955 Print · USGS
    Cushing and the rural crossroads of East Texas are seen here during the mid-forties as the railroad still anchored the local economy. Researchers can locate vanished rural landmarks like Freekeytown or trace the Southern Pacific line through Sacul and Reklaw.
  7. 1943 Map of Rusk, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Rusk, 1961 Print
    1943 Rusk
    1961 Print · USGS
    East Texas in the early 1940s reveals a landscape of rural communities anchored by local schools and the intersection of major railroads. Trace family roots through specific landmarks like Iron Hill Sch, Earl Chapel, and the vast grounds of the State Hospital.
  10. 1945 Map of Cushing
    1945 Map of Cushing
    1945 Cushing
    1945 Print · USGS
    East Texas farm and timber country thrives during the mid-forties along the borders of Nacogdoches, Rusk, and Cherokee counties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Mays Cem, Happy Valley Ch, and Glenwood Sch.
  13. 1945 Map of Rusk
    1945 Map of Rusk
    1945 Rusk
    1945 Print · USGS
    Cherokee County at the close of World War II shows a landscape deeply connected by the Southern Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads. Researchers can trace rural life through dozens of local landmarks like Henry Cem, Bagley Chapel, and the community at Dialville.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1946 Map of Alto
    1946 Map of Alto
    1946 Alto
    1946 Print · USGS
    East Texas at the end of World War II reveals a landscape deeply connected to its frontier origins, anchored by Alto and the Neches River. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like the Bowles Monument, Central High Sch, and the Site of Ft Lacy along the historic El Camino Real.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1946 Map of Bullard, 1960 Print
    1946 Map of Bullard, 1960 Print
    1946 Bullard
    1960 Print · USGS
    East Texas rail and river life converge in the 1940s as the St Louis Southwestern tracks link rural farming hubs. Trace local family history through numerous landmarks like Larissa Cem, the Kickapoo Monument, and Mount Selman.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1948 Map of Bullard
    1948 Map of Bullard
    1948 Bullard
    1948 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Cherokee and southern Smith counties are captured here in the late forties, showcasing a network of rural schools and rail-fed towns. Genealogists can trace family sites at Larissa Cem, Mount Comfort Ch, and the high ground of Kickapoo Mtn.
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