1950s Maps of Wells, Texas

Explore 4 historic maps of Wells from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Wells's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Wells's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Wells, TX maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Wells
    1951 Map of Wells
    1951 Wells
    1951 Print · USGS
    Cherokee County at mid-century shows a landscape shaped by timber and rail as the Piney Woods met the Neches River. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Simpson Cem, the rural center of Redtown, and the St Louis Southwestern Railroad line.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1952 Map of Douglass, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Douglass, 1953 Print
    1952 Douglass
    1953 Print · USGS
    Nacogdoches County in the early fifties shows a landscape of deep-rooted rural communities and changing industrial footprints. Researchers can trace the path of the Old San Antonio Road and locate family landmarks like Blackjack Cemetery and Grange Hall School.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Palestine, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Palestine, 1964 Print
    1953 Palestine
    1964 Print · USGS
    East Texas was defined by its deep pine forests and burgeoning energy sector in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through settlements like Tennessee Colony and Pollok or explore the early footprints of the Cayuga Oil Field and Davy Crockett National Forest.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1957 Map of Palestine
    1957 Map of Palestine
    1957 Palestine
    1957 Print · USGS
    East Texas in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of deep pine forests and winding river valleys before the era of massive reservoir construction. Researchers can trace the legacy of the timber and rail industries through labels for the Missouri Pacific RR, Davy Crockett National Forest, and Nacogdoches.

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