Old Maps of Chambers County, Texas

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Chambers County, TX maps

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  1. 1916 Map of Morgan Point
    1916 Map of Morgan Point
    1916 Morgan Point
    1916 Print · USGS
    Coastal Harris and Chambers counties are shown in the years following the opening of the ship channel, when ferries and family landmarks still defined the shoreline. Genealogists and researchers can trace early settlements and navigation aids, from the Goose Creek School and Goose Creek Ferry to the landing at Morgan Point.

  2. 1916 Map of Seabrook
    1916 Map of Seabrook
    1916 Seabrook
    1916 Print · USGS
    The Galveston Bay shoreline comes to life in the years before heavy industrialization, showing the early coastal developments of Seabrook and Bayview. Genealogists can trace the Old Middle Bayou School and early rail lines like the Galveston Houston Electric Ry.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1916 Map of Cedar Bayou
    1916 Map of Cedar Bayou
    1916 Cedar Bayou
    1916 Print · USGS
    The coastal plains of Harris and Chambers counties are captured here just before the era of major regional change. Trace the early school at Ellis League School, find ferry crossings at Milam Bend, and follow the Barbers Hill Road through the bayou country.

  4. 1916 Map of La Porte
    1916 Map of La Porte
    1916 La Porte
    1916 Print · USGS
    Coastal Harris County is captured here during a period of rapid maritime and rail expansion just before the end of the Great War. Genealogists and historians can trace early property divisions and rail stops from Deer Park to the waters of Sylvan Beach and the San Jacinto Battlefield.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1919 Map of Morgan Point
    1919 Map of Morgan Point
    1919 Morgan Point
    1919 Print · USGS
    Texas's coastal industrial frontier comes to life just before the region's massive growth, showing the vital waterways of the bay. Trace the early footprints of Goose Creek, the railroad terminus at Bay Ridge, and the original Goose Creek School.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1919 Map of Cedar Bayou
    1919 Map of Cedar Bayou
    1919 Cedar Bayou
    1919 Print · USGS
    Harris County at the end of the Great War shows a transition from rural river life to an emerging road network. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like the Ellis League School and historical crossings such as Williams Ferry and Cedar Bayou.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1920 Map of Seabrook
    1920 Map of Seabrook
    1920 Seabrook
    1920 Print · USGS
    Coastal Harris County near the end of the Great War was a network of bayous and new rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like the Old Middle Bayou School, the Clear Lake Inn, and the transit hub at Webster.

  8. 1920 Map of La Porte
    1920 Map of La Porte
    1920 La Porte
    1920 Print · USGS
    Coastal Harris County is documented here during a period of industrial growth along the Houston Ship Channel. Researchers can trace the early rail networks of the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio RR and locate community landmarks like Lomax School and Sylvan Beach.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1929 Map of Texas City
    1929 Map of Texas City
    1929 Texas City
    1929 Print · USGS
    Coastal Galveston County is caught in a moment of early industrial and transit growth during the late twenties. Genealogists and historians can trace the early grids of Texas City and Lamarque, or locate coastal landmarks like Clifton By the Sea and April Fool Point.

  10. 1931 Map of High Island
    1931 Map of High Island
    1931 High Island
    1931 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas in the early thirties reveals a landscape of salt domes and rail-linked settlements along the gulf. Trace the early footprint of High Island, the railroad at Gilchrist Sta, and the historic High Island Hotel before the era of modern development.

  11. 1931 Map of Frozen Point
    1931 Map of Frozen Point
    1931 Frozen Point
    1931 Print · USGS
    Coastal Chambers and Galveston counties are shown in the early 1930s just as aerial photography began to modernize mapping. Trace the shoreline of East Bay and the rail line of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe at Frozen Point.

  12. 1932 Map of Clifton By The Sea
    1932 Map of Clifton By The Sea
    1932 Clifton By The Sea
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Texas coastline along Galveston Bay appears in the early 1930s as a landscape of maritime navigation and rail-side settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the streets of Clifton by the Sea and locate the Red Fish Bar L H lighthouse.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1932 Map of Seabrook
    1932 Map of Seabrook
    1932 Seabrook
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Texas coastline between Houston and Galveston appears here in the early thirties, showcasing the growth of bayside communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Seabrook, Kemah, and League City, or locate the Old Middle Bayou School and the Clear Lake Inn.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1932 Map of Texas City
    1932 Map of Texas City
    1932 Texas City
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Galveston County coast in the early 1930s shows a landscape defined by rail lines and nascent port infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace the early grids of Texas City and locate coastal communities like Clifton by the Sea and San Leon.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1933 Map of Frozen Point
    1933 Map of Frozen Point
    1933 Frozen Point
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Texas coastline on the Bolivar Peninsula is captured here in the early 1930s, showing a world of tidal marshes and remote shorelines. Trace the route of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe State Highway No 124 and the natural reach of Robinson Bayou.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1933 Map of Whites Lake
    1933 Map of Whites Lake
    1933 Whites Lake
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Galveston County coastline at the start of the 1930s is preserved in this maritime-focused survey. Researchers can trace the early county boundary at Stevenson Point and the interface between Galveston Bay and East Bay.

  17. 1933 Map of Smith Point
    1933 Map of Smith Point
    1933 Smith Point
    1933 Print · USGS
    Coastal Chambers County is captured here in the early 1930s, showing the intricate shoreline and maritime boundaries of Galveston Bay. Map collectors can trace the shifting sands and channels of Fish Bar, Possum Pass, and Red Pass.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1942 Map of Anahuac, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Anahuac, 1958 Print
    1942 Anahuac
    1958 Print · USGS
    The mouth of the Trinity River and the shores of Turtle Bay are captured here in the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Wallisville Cem and Old Fort Anahuac or locate the schools and oil wells of Wallisville and Eminence.

  19. 1943 Map of West of Eagle
    1943 Map of West of Eagle
    1943 West of Eagle
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal Chambers County is captured here in the early 1940s along the western edge of Trinity Bay. Genealogists and local historians can trace family landmarks and early shoreline roads like Cedar Bayou Road and the Fisher Cem.

  20. 1943 Map of Whites Bayou
    1943 Map of Whites Bayou
    1943 Whites Bayou
    1943 Print · USGS
    Texas coastal prairie life comes into focus during the early 1940s, showing the intersection of ranching, rice farming, and the oil industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the Hankamer Oil Field and the Abshier Cem near Hankamer.

  21. 1943 Map of Texas City
    1943 Map of Texas City
    1943 Texas City
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Galveston Bay shoreline and the industrial expansion of the Texas City area are captured in detail during the early 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early layouts of Lamarque, the waterfront at San Leon, and the rail infrastructure of the Southern Pacific.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1943 Map of High Island
    1943 Map of High Island
    1943 High Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas during the early 1940s reveals a landscape of vital waterways and isolated gulf settlements. Genealogists and researchers can trace the routes of the Santa Fe railroad and Intracoastal Waterway near High Island and Gilchrist.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1943 Map of Morgan Point
    1943 Map of Morgan Point
    1943 Morgan Point
    1943 Print · USGS
    The coastal communities of Goose Creek, Baytown, and Pelly are shown in detail during the early 1940s as the regional maritime economy expanded. Researchers can trace the dual rail lines of the Southern Pacific and Missouri Pacific or locate local landmarks like the Hill of Rest Cem.

  24. 1943 Map of Frozen Point, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Frozen Point, 1952 Print
    1943 Frozen Point
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Texas coast near the Bolivar Peninsula is captured here during the early forties, showing a landscape defined by expansive salt marshes and new industrial waterways. Researchers can trace the development of the Intracoastal Waterway and locate early sites like Rollover and the Sun Oil Company Canal.

  25. 1943 Map of Smith Point, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Smith Point, 1952 Print
    1943 Smith Point
    1952 Print · USGS
    Coastal Chambers County is captured here during the 1940s, showing the strategic maritime convergence of three major bays. Marine researchers and genealogists can trace early industrial markers like oil wells and windmills near the Smith Point settlement and the Vingt-et-un Islands.
    3 unique versions available

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