1940s Maps of Zavala County, Texas

Explore 4 historic maps of Zavala 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 Zavala County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Zavala County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Zavala County, TX maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Cometa, 1958 Print
    1940 Map of Cometa, 1958 Print
    1940 Cometa
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southwest Texas ranching country in the early nineteen-forties shows a landscape of large family holdings and seasonal creek beds. Genealogists can trace specific homesteads such as the Sullivan Ranch, F C Anglin Ranch, and the small settlement at Cometa.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1940 Map of Chacon Creek, 1959 Print
    1940 Map of Chacon Creek, 1959 Print
    1940 Chacon Creek
    1959 Print · USGS
    Ranching operations and early energy pipelines define the Maverick and Zavala County line at the start of the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named homesteads such as Plumly Ranch and Van Cleve Ranch or trace water sources like Chilipin Lake.

  3. 1942 Map of Divot
    1942 Map of Divot
    1942 Divot
    1942 Print · USGS
    The cattle country of South Texas comes into focus in the early 1940s, where the Frio and Leona rivers meet amidst a network of large family ranches. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy holdings like Roberts Ranch and Rogers Ranch, or trace water sources like Berry Crossing and the Crawford Windmills.

  4. 1949 Map of Cline
    1949 Map of Cline
    1949 Cline
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southwest Texas ranching and asphalt mining are captured here in the late 1930s and 40s. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Finley Ranch and trace the specialized Asphalt Belt Line railroad serving Blewett.
    2 unique versions available

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