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1940s Maps of Orange County, Texas

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

Orange County, TX maps

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  1. 1943 Map of West of Greens Bayou, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of West of Greens Bayou, 1952 Print
    1943 West of Greens Bayou
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast at the height of the Second World War was a vital corridor of shipping and natural marshlands. Researchers can trace the industrial waterway through Sabine Lake and find remote family-named landmarks like Stewts Island and Marceaux Island.
  4. 1943 Map of Orangefield, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Orangefield, 1953 Print
    1943 Orangefield
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Texas in the early 1940s reveals a landscape of industrial expansion and historic river crossings. Researchers can trace family sites like Jett Cemetery or locate early infrastructure such as oil wells and the Old Mansfield Ferry Rd.
  7. 1943 Map of Mauriceville, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Mauriceville, 1953 Print
    1943 Mauriceville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas at the dawn of the 1940s reveals a rural landscape defined by logging railroads and bayou drainage. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Wilkinson Cem, the Little Cypress Sch, and the junction at Mauriceville.
  10. 1943 Map of Port Arthur North, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Port Arthur North, 1953 Print
    1943 Port Arthur North
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas at the height of its mid-century industrial growth shows a landscape defined by petrochemical hubs and new suburban neighborhoods. Local researchers can trace family roots through landmarks like Thomas Jefferson High School, Calvary Cem, and the enclave of Pear Ridge.
  13. 1943 Map of Terry, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Terry, 1953 Print
    1943 Terry
    1953 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas during the war years reveals a landscape of industrial waterways and remote rail outposts along the Orange and Jefferson County line. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific line through Terry and locate historic sites like Wallace Cem and Evergreen Ch.
  16. 1943 Map of Texla, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Texla, 1953 Print
    1943 Texla
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas at the height of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by the intersection of new rail lines and older timber mill roads. Genealogists can locate family sites like Singleton Cem and Linscomb Cem near the banks of Cow Bayou.
  19. 1943 Map of Beaumont East, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Beaumont East, 1960 Print
    1943 Beaumont East
    1960 Print · USGS
    In the midst of the Second World War, the Texas Gulf Coast's industrial heart thrived along the Neches River and its vital shipping channels. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Lamar College, the famous Spindletop Oil Field, and family plots in Anthony Cem.
  22. 1946 Map of Phoenix Lake
    1946 Map of Phoenix Lake
    1946 Phoenix Lake
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana-Texas borderlands along the Sabine River are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a transition from swampy wilderness to industrial waterway. Researchers can trace the development of the Intracoastal Waterway and locate named landmarks like Sassafras Island and Perry Ridge.
  25. 1946 Map of Port Arthur NE
    1946 Map of Port Arthur NE
    1946 Port Arthur NE
    1946 Print · USGS
    Coastal Cameron Parish at the state border shows a landscape of tidal marshes and seasonal outposts in the mid-1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace old camps and waterways like Rosenthal-Brown Camp, Willow Camp, and Pines Ridge.
  28. 1947 Map of Toomey
    1947 Map of Toomey
    1947 Toomey
    1947 Print · USGS
    Calcasieu Parish at the Texas border is seen here in the late 1940s, where the winding river bottoms meet the railroad corridor. Researchers can trace family sites like Comier Cemetery and the settlement at Toomey along the Southern Pacific line.
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