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1950s Maps of Kent County, Texas

Explore 7 historic maps of Kent County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Kent County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Kent County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Kent County, TX maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Lubbock, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of Lubbock, 1958 Print
    1954 Lubbock
    1958 Print · USGS
    The High Plains and Caprock region of West Texas come alive in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by oil discovery and the Brazos River headwaters. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected towns like Roaring Springs, find the Pleasant Valley church, or locate family-named landmarks such as Soldier Mound.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1954 Map of Big Spring, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Big Spring, 1965 Print
    1954 Big Spring
    1965 Print · USGS
    West Texas in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of growing oil towns and vital rail links along the Texas and Pacific RR. Researchers can trace the development of Big Spring, find smaller settlements like Knott and Lomax, or locate landmarks such as Boyds Chapel and Signal Mountain.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1958 Map of Big Spring
    1958 Map of Big Spring
    1958 Big Spring
    1958 Print · USGS
    The West Texas oil boom was in full swing during the late fifties, transforming the landscape around Howard and Mitchell counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Big Spring and Snyder alongside industrial landmarks like the Kelly-Snyder Oil Field and the Santa Fe rail lines.
  10. 1958 Map of Pursley House, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Pursley House, 1959 Print
    1958 Pursley House
    1959 Print · USGS
    The West Texas ranchlands at the junction of four counties are captured here in the late fifties. Researchers can trace remote homesteads and cattle operations like Pursley House, Beggs Ranch, and Kellar Field Camp.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1958 Map of Jayton, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Jayton, 1960 Print
    1958 Jayton
    1960 Print · USGS
    Jayton and the West Texas canyonlands are captured here in the late fifties, just as the local rail and road networks were established. Trace the Fort Worth and Denver (Burlington) line past Jayton Cem and the northern Airstrip.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1959 Map of Gilpin
    1959 Map of Gilpin
    1959 Gilpin
    1959 Print · USGS
    The West Texas ranchlands of Dickens and Kent counties are captured here in the late fifties, centered on the railroad siding of Gilpin. Researchers can trace the path of the Fort Worth and Denver line through the breaks of Duck Creek and Red Hill.
  19. 1959 Map of Girard, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Girard, 1960 Print
    1959 Girard
    1960 Print · USGS
    Girard and the surrounding Kent County ranchlands are captured here in the late fifties as the local economy balanced rail transport with oil exploration. Researchers can locate the Rising Star Sch, trace the Fort Worth and Denver (Burlington) line, and identify family-named landmarks like the North Whatley Windmill.
    2 unique versions available
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