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1940s Maps of Big Spring, Texas

Explore 5 historic maps of Big Spring 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 Big Spring'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 Big Spring's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Big Spring, TX maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Morita
    1941 Map of Morita
    1941 Morita
    1941 Print · USGS
    Ranching life and rail transport define this Howard County landscape just before the war. Trace early schools and family holdings like Sandwell Sch, Morita, and Quinn Ranch along the route of the Texas and Pacific railroad.
  4. 1941 Map of Big Spring South, 1949 Print
    1941 Map of Big Spring South, 1949 Print
    1941 Big Spring South
    1949 Print · USGS
    Howard County ranching and early oil development are captured here in the late thirties. Genealogists can trace family holdings like W T Roberts Ranch and find rural landmarks such as Chalk Sch or the remote Hollis siding.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Big Spring South
    1942 Map of Big Spring South
    1942 Big Spring South
    1942 Print · USGS
    The West Texas ranchlands south of Big Spring come alive in this late Depression-era survey. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like the Wasson Ranch, Panther Draw Sch, and the early oil-era settlement of Forsan.
  10. 1942 Map of Big Spring North
    1942 Map of Big Spring North
    1942 Big Spring North
    1942 Print · USGS
    Howard County, Texas, was a bustling hub of rail and petroleum activity in the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace old school districts and rural landmarks like Planters Gin, Lauderdale Store, and the Morris Sch across the West Texas plains.
  13. 1949 Map of Morita
    1949 Map of Morita
    1949 Morita
    1949 Print · USGS
    Howard and Martin Counties in the late 1930s show a landscape of sprawling family ranches and essential rail stops. Genealogists can locate named homesteads like McDowell Ranch and Cross Ranch, or trace the rural students of Sandwell Sch.
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