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Old Maps of Alvin, Texas for Metal Detecting

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Alvin, TX maps

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  1. 1916 Map of Genoa
    1916 Map of Genoa
    1916 Genoa
    1916 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas coastal prairie development is captured here during the First World War era, showing the intersection of early electric rail and county life. Trace the old routes of the Galveston Houston Electric or locate the Friendswood Bridge and Genoa Sta along the Harris County line.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1920 Map of Genoa
    1920 Map of Genoa
    1920 Genoa
    1920 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas at the end of the Great War shows a landscape defined by new airfields and electric transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail corridor serving Genoa, the initial layout of Ellington Field, and the crossing at Friendswood Bridge.
  7. 1920 Map of Mykawa
    1920 Map of Mykawa
    1920 Mykawa
    1920 Print · USGS
    In the early twentieth century, the Gulf Coast prairie around Mykawa was a landscape of emerging rail stops and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists and historians can trace the early paths of the Houston and Alvin Road and the Minnetex School.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1929 Map of Karankawa Lake
    1929 Map of Karankawa Lake
    1929 Karankawa Lake
    1929 Print · USGS
    The Galveston and Brazoria county line meets the Gulf Coast in the late 1920s, revealing an era of undeveloped marshland and barrier island terrain. Researchers can trace the shifting shoreline of Galveston Island and identify historical landmarks like Karankawa Lake and Halls.
  13. 1929 Map of Algoa
    1929 Map of Algoa
    1929 Algoa
    1929 Print · USGS
    The coastal plains of Galveston County come into focus during the late twenties as the rail economy of Algoa took shape. Genealogists and historians can trace the early path of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe and locate unique geological Gas Bumps.
  16. 1929 Map of Hitchcock
    1929 Map of Hitchcock
    1929 Hitchcock
    1929 Print · USGS
    Coastal Galveston County is captured here in the late twenties, showing the transition from inland prairie to marshy bayou. Genealogists and historians can trace early infrastructure along the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway near Hitchcock and Alta Loma.
  19. 1932 Map of Algoa
    1932 Map of Algoa
    1932 Algoa
    1932 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas in the early thirties centers on the railroad junction at Algoa, where steam-era transportation met the early automotive age. Genealogists and historians can trace the crossing of the Missouri Pacific and Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe near Dickinson Bayou.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1932 Map of Genoa
    1932 Map of Genoa
    1932 Genoa
    1932 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas coastal prairie life in the early thirties is defined by emerging aviation and rail corridors. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Genoa or find the early layout of Olcott (Ellington Field) and the Friendswood Bridge.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1932 Map of Hitchcock
    1932 Map of Hitchcock
    1932 Hitchcock
    1932 Print · USGS
    The coastal prairies of Galveston County come into focus during the early thirties as rail and ranching shaped the landscape. Genealogists and local researchers can trace early settlements at Hitchcock and Alta Loma, or locate the Galveston Memorial Cemetery near the banks of Highland Bayou.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1932 Map of Mustang Bayou
    1932 Map of Mustang Bayou
    1932 Mustang Bayou
    1932 Print · USGS
    The coastal prairie of the upper Gulf Coast is captured here in the early thirties as local officials began formalizing land boundaries. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Arcadia and the boundary between Galveston Co and Brazoria Co.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1933 Map of Karankawa Lake
    1933 Map of Karankawa Lake
    1933 Karankawa Lake
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Galveston coastline in the early 1930s is captured here, showing the unbridled geography of Galveston Island and the bay. Researchers can trace the original shoreline and water features like Karankawa Lake, Karankawa Point, and Lake Como.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1933 Map of San Luis Pass
    1933 Map of San Luis Pass
    1933 San Luis Pass
    1933 Print · USGS
    The southwestern tip of Galveston Island is captured in the early 1930s, showing the maritime landscape before modern bridge connections. Trace the coastal defenses and tidal inlets of the era, from the San Luis Coast Guard station to the waters of West Bay.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1943 Map of San Luis Pass
    1943 Map of San Luis Pass
    1943 San Luis Pass
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal Galveston during the war years focused on maritime defense and navigation at the mouth of the bay. Researchers can trace the early layout of West Beach and the location of the San Luis Coast Guard Station at San Luis Pass.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1943 Map of Oyster Creek
    1943 Map of Oyster Creek
    1943 Oyster Creek
    1943 Print · USGS
    Brazoria County coastal life centered on the bayous and the railroad during the Second World War. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Bastrop Beach or locate family sites like Hudgens Cem and Bethel Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1943 Map of Rosharon
    1943 Map of Rosharon
    1943 Rosharon
    1943 Print · USGS
    Brazoria County agricultural and institutional life comes into focus during the early 1940s, centered on the rail corridor through Rosharon. Local researchers can trace old burial sites at Pilgrim Cem and Daughters Cem or locate the sprawling Ramsey State Farm.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1943 Map of Danbury
    1943 Map of Danbury
    1943 Danbury
    1943 Print · USGS
    Brazoria County coastal prairies are captured here during the early years of the war, centered on the rail hub at Danbury. Genealogists and researchers can trace local transport routes like Liverpool Road and industrial landmarks including the Pumping Station on Eagle Gully.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1943 Map of Mustang Bayou
    1943 Map of Mustang Bayou
    1943 Mustang Bayou
    1943 Print · USGS
    The coastal prairie south of Houston during the 1940s reveals a landscape of tidal bayous and early irrigation. Genealogists and historians can trace the Missouri Pacific Road and find landmarks like the German Cem and Briscoe Canal.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1943 Map of Juliff
    1943 Map of Juliff
    1943 Juliff
    1943 Print · USGS
    Brazoria County during the early 1940s shows a landscape of prison agriculture and coastal prairie drainage systems. Researchers can locate the Darrington State Farm complex, the Prison Cem, and rural schoolhouses like Mustang Sch and School No 20.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1943 Map of Carancahua Lake, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Carancahua Lake, 1952 Print
    1943 Carancahua Lake
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Galveston and Brazoria county line met in the tidal marshes and open waters of the West Bay during the 1940s. Researchers can trace the early path of the Intracoastal Waterway and locate landmarks like Rattlesnake Mound and Boathouse Ruins.
  58. 1943 Map of Christmas Point, 1958 Print
    1943 Map of Christmas Point, 1958 Print
    1943 Christmas Point
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Texas Gulf Coast at Christmas Bay appears here in the 1940s, showing a landscape of barrier islands and marshy bayous. Trace the historic route of the Intracoastal Waterway and locate early landmarks like Christmas Point and Rattlesnake Point.
  61. 1943 Map of Chocolate Bayou, 1959 Print
    1943 Map of Chocolate Bayou, 1959 Print
    1943 Chocolate Bayou
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal Brazoria County in the early 1940s was a landscape of winding waterways and early oil exploration. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river hub of Liverpool, find family names at Parker School, or locate the Gulf Coast Camp Meeting Ground.
  64. 1950 Map of Hitchcock
    1950 Map of Hitchcock
    1950 Hitchcock
    1950 Print · USGS
    Galveston County settlement at mid-century is centered on the railroad corridor between the coastal prairies and the marshy bayous. Researchers can trace family-named routes like Bene Road and Jay Road or locate the Alta Loma Cemetery and Camp Wallace Military Reservation.
  67. 1950 Map of Houston, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Houston, 1953 Print
    1950 Houston
    1953 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas in the early fifties reveals a landscape of massive civil engineering and industrial transit. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of the Houston suburbs and the maritime infrastructure of Galveston Bay, including the Gulf Freeway and the Texas City Dike.
  70. 1953 Map of Otey, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Otey, 1955 Print
    1953 Otey
    1955 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas ranching and the oil industry converge along the Brazos River in the early fifties. Researchers can trace the massive Ramsey State Prison Farm complex, the Orozimbo Historical Marker, and small outposts like Guenther Station.
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1953 Map of Thompsons, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Thompsons, 1955 Print
    1953 Thompsons
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Brazos River valley in the early fifties shows a landscape transformed by petroleum at Humble Camp and Thompsons Ridge Field. Trace family roots near Thompsons and locate the Sacred Heart Church or the Darrington State Prison Farm.
    3 unique versions available
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