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1940s Maps of Galveston, Texas

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

Galveston, 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, including Alvin, Brazoria County, 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, including Texas City, La Marque, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Lake Como
    1943 Map of Lake Como
    1943 Lake Como
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Galveston, including Hitchcock, Jamaica Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1943 Map of Flake
    1943 Map of Flake
    1943 Flake
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Galveston, including Texas City, Crystal Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of The Jetties, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of The Jetties, 1952 Print
    1943 The Jetties
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Galveston, including Galveston County, United States, and other nearby areas
  16. 1943 Map of Carancahua Lake, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Carancahua Lake, 1952 Print
    1943 Carancahua Lake
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Galveston, including Alvin, Hitchcock, and other nearby areas
  19. 1943 Map of Galveston, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Galveston, 1952 Print
    1943 Galveston
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Galveston, including Texas City, Campeche Cove, and other nearby areas
  22. 1943 Map of Christmas Point, 1958 Print
    1943 Map of Christmas Point, 1958 Print
    1943 Christmas Point
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Galveston, including Alvin, Treasure Island, and other nearby areas
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