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1940s Maps of Houston, Texas

Explore 7 historic maps of Houston 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 Houston'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 Houston's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Houston, TX maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Crosby
    1944 Map of Crosby
    1944 Crosby
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Crosby, Magnolia Gardens, and other nearby areas
  4. 1944 Map of La Porte
    1944 Map of La Porte
    1944 La Porte
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Pasadena, Baytown, and other nearby areas
  7. 1944 Map of Harmaston
    1944 Map of Harmaston
    1944 Harmaston
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Atascocita, Humble, and other nearby areas
  10. 1944 Map of Burnett Bay
    1944 Map of Burnett Bay
    1944 Burnett Bay
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Baytown, Channelview, and other nearby areas
  13. 1946 Map of Settegast
    1946 Map of Settegast
    1946 Settegast
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Galena Park, Jacinto City, and other nearby areas
  16. 1946 Map of Humble
    1946 Map of Humble
    1946 Humble
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Humble, Emerson Place, and other nearby areas
  19. 1946 Map of Houston Heights
    1946 Map of Houston Heights
    1946 Houston Heights
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Hunters Creek Village, Spring Valley Village, and other nearby areas
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