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1930s Maps of Smith County, Texas

Explore 5 historic maps of Smith County from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 Smith County's landscape evolved across the 1930s, 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 1930s, 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 Smith County's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.

Smith County, TX maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Henderson
    1935 Map of Henderson
    1935 Henderson
    1935 Print · USGS
    Rusk County in the mid-1930s is a landscape defined by the East Texas oil boom and its sprawling rural communities. Researchers can trace early family sites like Old London Cemetery and Duncan Cemetery or locate industrial landmarks like the Lisbon Gasoline Company Plant.
  4. 1936 Map of Kilgore
    1936 Map of Kilgore
    1936 Kilgore
    1936 Print · USGS
    The East Texas Oil Field era is in full swing here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of rapid industrial and rural development. Genealogists can trace family ties at Leveretts Chapel Sch or Kilgore Cem, and locate vanished landmarks like Swamp City or the Gregg County Prison Farm.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1937 Map of Troupe
    1937 Map of Troupe
    1937 Troupe
    1937 Print · USGS
    East Texas oil and rail culture are on full display in the 1930s as the Missouri Pacific railroad connects rural communities. Local historians can trace the foundations of the regional economy through sites like the Sun Oil Camp, St Clair City, and Henry's Chapel.
  10. 1938 Map of Winona
    1938 Map of Winona
    1938 Winona
    1938 Print · USGS
    Smith County during the late thirties was a landscape of close-knit rural communities and a burgeoning highway system. Family historians can trace numerous rural schoolhouses and churches like the Maggie Murphy Sch and White Chapel, alongside the St Louis Southwestern Line railroad.
  13. 1939 Map of Henderson
    1939 Map of Henderson
    1939 Henderson
    1939 Print · USGS
    Rusk County at the peak of the 1930s oil boom reveals a landscape of rapidly growing settlements and dense rural infrastructure. Researchers can trace the footprints of Joinerville, Old London, and Gaston School alongside the Missouri Pacific rail line.
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