1940s Maps of Gatesville, Texas

Explore 3 historic maps of Gatesville 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 Gatesville'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 Gatesville's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Gatesville, TX maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Purmela, 1953 Print
    1947 Map of Purmela, 1953 Print
    1947 Purmela
    1953 Print · USGS
    Central Texas rural life and military expansion meet in the late 1940s as settlements like Purmela and Pidcoke border federal lands. Genealogists can trace family roots through Slater Cem, Harman Sch, and the Spring Hill Cem.

  2. 1947 Map of Gatesville West, 1953 Print
    1947 Map of Gatesville West, 1953 Print
    1947 Gatesville West
    1953 Print · USGS
    The rural outskirts of Coryell County are captured here in the late 1940s as military expansion met traditional ranching life. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like Hemelline Cem, Standlee Chapel, and the Plainview Sch near the Leon River.

  3. 1947 Map of Gatesville East, 1953 Print
    1947 Map of Gatesville East, 1953 Print
    1947 Gatesville East
    1953 Print · USGS
    Gatesville and the Leon River valley were undergoing significant development in the late 1940s as military and state institutions expanded. Researchers can trace family sites at Odd Fellows Cemetery, explore the State Reform School grounds, or locate the early operations of North Fort Hood.

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