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1940s Maps of Harris County, Texas

Explore 10 historic maps of Harris 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 Harris 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 Harris County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Harris County, TX maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Morgan Point
    1943 Map of Morgan Point
    1943 Morgan Point
    1943 Print · USGS
    The coastal communities of Goose Creek, Baytown, and Pelly are shown in detail during the early 1940s as the regional maritime economy expanded. Researchers can trace the dual rail lines of the Southern Pacific and Missouri Pacific or locate local landmarks like the Hill of Rest Cem.
  4. 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
    The western shores of Galveston Bay come alive in the 1940s, showcasing early coastal developments and maritime industry. Trace old waterfront family sites at Clifton by the Sea and San Leon, or locate historic burials at Harris Cem and Seabrook Cem.
  7. 1943 Map of Cedar Bayou, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Cedar Bayou, 1960 Print
    1943 Cedar Bayou
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast oil and agriculture landscape comes alive in the 1940s as industry takes root near Mont Belvieu. Genealogists and historians can trace old family sites like Fisher Cem, Shiloh Ch, and the original Cedar Bayou Sch.
  10. 1944 Map of Crosby
    1944 Map of Crosby
    1944 Crosby
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas near the Harris and Liberty county line comes to life in this mid-1940s survey of the river and rail landscape. Researchers can trace the heritage of Crosby through its early cemetery sites like Sacred Heart Cem and community hubs like Bohemian Hall.
  13. 1944 Map of La Porte
    1944 Map of La Porte
    1944 La Porte
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Harris County is captured during the mid-forties, showing the vital maritime and rail corridors near the San Jacinto River. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like the La Porte Cem, the whistle-stop at Strang, and the recreational grounds of Sylvan Beach.
  16. 1944 Map of Harmaston
    1944 Map of Harmaston
    1944 Harmaston
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Harris County in the mid-1940s is defined by the winding San Jacinto River and its industrial waterworks. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early rail stops at Harmaston and Victor or the riverside oxbows like Grassy Lake.
  19. 1944 Map of Burnett Bay
    1944 Map of Burnett Bay
    1944 Burnett Bay
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Harris County during the mid-forties reveals a landscape of industrial expansion and historic river crossings. Genealogists and historians can trace family landmarks like the McGhee School and White Cem alongside the growing settlements of Highlands and Lynchburg.
  22. 1946 Map of Settegast
    1946 Map of Settegast
    1946 Settegast
    1946 Print · USGS
    Northeast Houston and the industrial ship channel areas are captured here at the height of the mid-forties boom. Researchers can trace ancestral locations and civic growth through sites like Kashmere Gardens School, Evergreen Cem, and the neighborhoods bordering Halls Bayou.
  25. 1946 Map of Humble
    1946 Map of Humble
    1946 Humble
    1946 Print · USGS
    Northern Harris County comes alive in this post-war survey, showing the growth of the railroad corridor between Humble and Mt Houston. Researchers can trace old family landmarks like Koinm Cem, the Marrs Sch, and early settlements like Bordersville.
  28. 1946 Map of Houston Heights
    1946 Map of Houston Heights
    1946 Houston Heights
    1946 Print · USGS
    Houston and its northern suburbs are captured just after the war, showing the rapid growth of neighborhoods like Garden Oaks and the Heights. Local researchers can locate dozens of mid-century landmarks, from Hillendahl Cem to the George Washington Carver School.
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