Four post-WWII pocket maps by J. Foster Ashburn of Texas cities prior to their rapid growth in the second-half of the twentieth century. All are self-folding with pictorial wrappers.

A. Houston City Map, dated 1954 (24.4 x 18.6"). A highly detailed street map of Houston that extends to include Jacinto City, Pasadena, South Houston, and Bellaire. Decorative map title features oil derricks. Condition: There is a short archivally repaired edge tear at bottom and a small repaired fold separation at left along with a couple of small stains above the bottom border. (B+)

B. Ashburn's Ft. Worth City Map, dated 1957 (24.2 x 17.4"). A detailed map of Fort Worth and the surrounding region with concentric circles in one-mile intervals radiating out from downtown. Includes small insets of Arlington and the airport. The title at lower left features a cowboy looking at the modern skyline. Verso includes maps of downtown and Tarrant County. Condition: Clean and bright. (A)

C. Ashburn's San Antonio City Map, dated 1957 (17.4 x 23.3"). This map was issued for the Mission National Car Rental System and presents the street-grid pattern of the city. It extends from Kelly Field and Brooks Field north to Fort Sam Houston and the municipal airport. Decorated by a title cartouche featuring the Alamo at top left. Verso contains a street index and map of Bexar County. Condition: Clean and bright. (A)

D. Ashburn's Dallas City Map, dated 1955 (23.9 x 18.1"). A colorful map of the Dallas region in Ashburn's distinctive style. Adjoining municipalities are highlighted in orange, outside of city limits in yellow, and airports and cemeteries in green. Includes a small illustration of the Dallas skyline at bottom. Verso contains a street index and maps of the business district and broader region. Condition: Clean and bright with a couple of short splits at the fold junctions. (A)

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Issued folding. See description above for additional condition details.