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
    Covers Harris County, including Baytown, La Porte, and other nearby areas

  2. 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 Harris County, including Pasadena, League City, and other nearby areas

  3. 1943 Map of Cedar Bayou, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Cedar Bayou, 1960 Print
    1943 Cedar Bayou
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Harris County, including Baytown, Mont Belvieu, and other nearby areas

  4. 1944 Map of Crosby
    1944 Map of Crosby
    1944 Crosby
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Harris County, including Houston, Crosby, and other nearby areas

  5. 1944 Map of La Porte
    1944 Map of La Porte
    1944 La Porte
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Harris County, including Houston, Pasadena, and other nearby areas

  6. 1944 Map of Harmaston
    1944 Map of Harmaston
    1944 Harmaston
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Harris County, including Houston, Atascocita, and other nearby areas

  7. 1944 Map of Burnett Bay
    1944 Map of Burnett Bay
    1944 Burnett Bay
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Harris County, including Houston, Baytown, and other nearby areas

  8. 1946 Map of Settegast
    1946 Map of Settegast
    1946 Settegast
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Harris County, including Houston, Galena Park, and other nearby areas

  9. 1946 Map of Humble
    1946 Map of Humble
    1946 Humble
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Harris County, including Houston, Humble, and other nearby areas

  10. 1946 Map of Houston Heights
    1946 Map of Houston Heights
    1946 Houston Heights
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Harris County, including Houston, Hunters Creek Village, and other nearby areas

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