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1940s Maps of El Paso, Texas

Explore 14 historic maps of El Paso 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 El Paso'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.
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Start exploring El Paso's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

El Paso, TX maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Heuco Tanks
    1940 Map of Heuco Tanks
    1940 Heuco Tanks
    1940 Print · USGS
    El Paso County ranching and transit are captured at the end of the 1930s as the desert landscape evolved. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Butterfield Trail and locate family outposts like Escontrias Ranch and Rockhouse.
  4. 1940 Map of Newman, 1965 Print
    1940 Map of Newman, 1965 Print
    1940 Newman
    1965 Print · USGS
    The high desert borderlands near the New Mexico-Texas line come alive in the 1940s, showing a landscape of remote cattle operations and vital rail links. Trace family history through ranch sites like Trueblood Ranch, locate the old Blythe Sch, and follow the Southern Pacific tracks to Newman.
  7. 1941 Map of El Paso
    1941 Map of El Paso
    1941 El Paso
    1941 Print · USGS
    El Paso and the borderlands are seen here just before the massive expansion of the mid-century, defined by the mountain peaks and the shifting river. Researchers can trace the unusual boundary at Cordova Island, locate early schools like Radford Sch, or find family names at Tobin Ranch.
  10. 1941 Map of Ysleta
    1941 Map of Ysleta
    1941 Ysleta
    1941 Print · USGS
    The El Paso Lower Valley was a thriving corridor of irrigation and international trade just before the war. Researchers can trace the heritage of the Rio Grande through the San Antonio Mission, the Ysleta Jesuit College, and the grounds of the County Farm.
  13. 1942 Map of Fort Bliss
    1942 Map of Fort Bliss
    1942 Fort Bliss
    1942 Print · USGS
    El Paso and its military neighbors are captured here in the early 1940s as the desert landscape rapidly modernized. Researchers can trace family ranching sites like Tobin Ranch alongside the expansion of Fort Bliss and the Biggs Field.
  16. 1943 Map of La Mesa
    1943 Map of La Mesa
    1943 La Mesa
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Mesilla Valley during the early years of the war reveals a complex system of desert irrigation and historic land grants. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks, including the Memorial Ridge Cem, San Luis Ch, and the Beasley Homestead.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1943 Map of Newman
    1943 Map of Newman
    1943 Newman
    1943 Print · USGS
    The high desert of the New Mexico and Texas borderlands comes alive in this wartime survey of the ranching country north of El Paso. Genealogists can trace the remote family outposts of the day, including Trueblood Ranch and Manning Ranch, and the isolated Blythe Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1943 Map of El Paso
    1943 Map of El Paso
    1943 El Paso
    1943 Print · USGS
    El Paso at the start of the 1940s reveals a city shaped by international borders and heavy industry. Genealogists can trace family roots through local schools like Radford Sch and Cooley Sch or locate ancestors at Restlawn Cemetery.
  25. 1944 Map of Heuco Tanks, 1949 Print
    1944 Map of Heuco Tanks, 1949 Print
    1944 Heuco Tanks
    1949 Print · USGS
    El Paso County at the dawn of the 1940s shows a high-desert ranching landscape shaped by water and heritage. Genealogists and historians can trace historic family holdings like Escontrias Ranch and the path of the storied Old Butterfield Trail.
  28. 1945 Map of Ysleta
    1945 Map of Ysleta
    1945 Ysleta
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande valley southeast of El Paso comes alive in the mid-forties, showing the vital irrigation networks and rail lines that sustained the border. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots near San Antonio Mission, Ysleta, and the CCC Camp.
  31. 1945 Map of Fort Bliss
    1945 Map of Fort Bliss
    1945 Fort Bliss
    1945 Print · USGS
    El Paso and its military environs are captured here during the mid-1940s, showing the intersection of rapid defense growth and desert ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites like Tobin Ranch, locate the CCC Camp, and study the early layout of Biggs Field.
  34. 1948 Map of Fort Bliss SE
    1948 Map of Fort Bliss SE
    1948 Fort Bliss SE
    1948 Print · USGS
    El Paso County at the end of the 1940s reveals a desert landscape defined by military boundaries and small-scale ranching operations. Researchers can locate the early footprints of the Sherman Hog Ranch, Price Dairy, and Bakers Well Windmill.
  37. 1948 Map of El Paso
    1948 Map of El Paso
    1948 El Paso
    1948 Print · USGS
    El Paso and its surrounding military lands are captured here just after the war, showing the city's expansion toward the Franklin Mountains. Genealogists and researchers can trace family homes near Kern Place or locate early landmarks like Austin High School and Ascarate Lake.
  40. 1948 Map of Fort Bliss NE
    1948 Map of Fort Bliss NE
    1948 Fort Bliss NE
    1948 Print · USGS
    The high desert of El Paso County is captured here just after the war, showing the expansion of the Fort Bliss Military Reservation. Trace family ranching history at Shearman Ranch or locate the site of the McElroy Cow Camp Abandoned.
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