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1940s Maps of Galveston County, Texas

Explore 18 historic maps of Galveston 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 Galveston 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 Galveston County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Galveston County, 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
    Covers Galveston County, including Galveston, Alvin, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Virginia Point
    1943 Map of Virginia Point
    1943 Virginia Point
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Galveston County, including Galveston, Texas City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Texas City
    1943 Map of Texas City
    1943 Texas City
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Galveston County, including League City, Texas City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1943 Map of Lake Como
    1943 Map of Lake Como
    1943 Lake Como
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Galveston County, including Galveston, Hitchcock, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of High Island
    1943 Map of High Island
    1943 High Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Galveston County, including Gilchrist, High Island, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1943 Map of Flake
    1943 Map of Flake
    1943 Flake
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Galveston County, including Galveston, Texas City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1943 Map of Mustang Bayou
    1943 Map of Mustang Bayou
    1943 Mustang Bayou
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Galveston County, including Alvin, Santa Fe, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1943 Map of Port Bolivar, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Port Bolivar, 1952 Print
    1943 Port Bolivar
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Galveston County, including Texas City, Port Bolivar, and other nearby areas
  25. 1943 Map of Frozen Point, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Frozen Point, 1952 Print
    1943 Frozen Point
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Galveston County, including Rollover, Chambers County, and other nearby areas
  28. 1943 Map of Smith Point, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Smith Point, 1952 Print
    1943 Smith Point
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Galveston County, including Texas City, Smith Point, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1943 Map of Clifton By The Sea, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Clifton By The Sea, 1952 Print
    1943 Clifton By The Sea
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Galveston County, including Pasadena, League City, and other nearby areas
  34. 1943 Map of The Jetties, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of The Jetties, 1952 Print
    1943 The Jetties
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Galveston County, including Galveston, United States, and other nearby areas
  37. 1943 Map of Carancahua Lake, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Carancahua Lake, 1952 Print
    1943 Carancahua Lake
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Galveston County, including Galveston, Alvin, and other nearby areas
  40. 1943 Map of Lake Stephenson, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Lake Stephenson, 1952 Print
    1943 Lake Stephenson
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Galveston County, including Texas City, Chambers County, and other nearby areas
  43. 1943 Map of Galveston, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Galveston, 1952 Print
    1943 Galveston
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Galveston County, including Galveston, Texas City, and other nearby areas
  46. 1943 Map of Caplen, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Caplen, 1953 Print
    1943 Caplen
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Galveston County, including Bolivar Peninsula, Caplen, and other nearby areas
  49. 1943 Map of Dickinson, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Dickinson, 1953 Print
    1943 Dickinson
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Galveston County, including League City, Texas City, and other nearby areas
  52. 1943 Map of Christmas Point, 1958 Print
    1943 Map of Christmas Point, 1958 Print
    1943 Christmas Point
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Galveston County, including Galveston, Alvin, and other nearby areas
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