1900s (20th Century) Maps of Beach City, Texas

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 1956 Map of Morgan Point, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Morgan Point

    1957 Print · USGS

    Coastal Chambers and Harris Counties are shown here during a mid-century period of industrial and suburban development. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Morgan Point Cem, trace the Southern Pacific rail lines, and explore the sprawling Goose Creek Oil Field.

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19. 1956 Map of Houston, 1963 Print

    

    1956 Houston

    1963 Print · USGS

    Southeast Texas in the mid-fifties is captured here as a powerhouse of oil and maritime trade. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Houston and its ports, alongside landmarks like the Rice Institute and the Spindletop Oil Field.

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22. 1961 Map of Umbrella Point, 1964 Print

    

    1961 Umbrella Point

    1964 Print · USGS

    Coastal Chambers County in the early sixties reveals a landscape defined by its connection to the sea and the rising petroleum industry. Researchers can find family burial grounds like Barrow Cem and Fisher Cem or trace the development of McCollum County Park and the nearby Tri-City Beach Mission.

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25. 1961 Map of Cove, 1964 Print

    

    1961 Cove

    1964 Print · USGS

    The Texas coast near the Trinity River delta is captured here in the early sixties as industrial oil fields and a new interstate began to reshape the old marshlands. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Montgomery Cem, Icet Cem, and the Winfree Sch.

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28. 1975 Map of Houston, 1977 Print

    

    1975 Houston

    1977 Print · USGS

    The Texas Gulf Coast in the mid-seventies shows a sprawling Houston metropolis linked to the sea by the massive Houston Ship Channel. Researchers can trace the mid-century industrial landscape from the Astrodome to the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.

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31. 1982 Map of Morgans Point

    

    1982 Morgans Point

    1982 Print · USGS

    Baytown and its surrounding coastal communities are shown here at the start of the 1980s, balancing industrial expansion with residential life. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood developments around Lee High Sch, the Hill of Rest Cem, and the specialized maritime docks at Barbours Cut.

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34. 1983 Map of Anahuac

    

    1983 Anahuac

    1983 Print · USGS

    The Upper Texas Coast and its energy-driven landscape are detailed here in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace coastal settlements like Anahuac and Winnie alongside the storied Spindletop Oil Field and the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge.

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37. 1993 Map of Cove

    

    1993 Cove

    1993 Print · USGS

    The coastal wetlands and bayous of Chambers County are captured in the early nineties as industry and nature meet near the bay. Trace local heritage and infrastructure through landmarks like the Winfree Cemetery, Barbers Hill Schools, and the Trinity Bay Oil Field.

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40. 1993 Map of Morgans Point, 1994 Print

    

    1993 Morgans Point

    1994 Print · USGS

    The industrial Texas coast around Baytown and Morgans Point comes alive in the early nineties. Researchers can trace neighborhood development near Lee College, find the Hill of Rest Cem, and study the extensive oil wells and ship channels that shaped the regional economy.

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43. 1994 Map of Umbrella Point

    

    1994 Umbrella Point

    1994 Print · USGS

    The Texas coastline near Baytown comes alive in the 1990s as the energy industry and local history intersect along Trinity Bay. Genealogists and researchers can locate family sites like Barrow Cem and Fisher Cem or trace the Trinity Bay Oil Field.

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46. 1995 Map of Morgans Point, 1999 Print

    

    1995 Morgans Point

    1999 Print · USGS

    Baytown and the surrounding coastal reaches of Galveston Bay are shown here during the mid-nineties as the region’s industrial and civic footprint matured. Researchers can trace neighborhood development near Lee College or locate landmarks like Morgans Point and Hill of Rest Cem.

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49. 1995 Map of Cove, 2000 Print

    

    1995 Cove

    2000 Print · USGS

    The Trinity River delta and Chambers County coast are captured here in the mid-nineties, showing a landscape of oil fields and winding bayous. Genealogists can trace family sites at Winfree Cemetery and St Emily Ch or locate the old Lost Cem.

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