1970s Maps of Riverside, Fort Bend County

Explore 3 historic maps of Riverside from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 Riverside's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Riverside's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.


Riverside, Fort Bend County maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Sugar Land, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Sugar Land, 1973 Print
    1970 Sugar Land
    1973 Print · USGS
    Fort Bend County reveals its transition from rural prison farming to suburban expansion in the early seventies. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Thompson Chapel, Sandberry Cem, and old rail stops at Crabb and Booth.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1971 Map of Richmond, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Richmond, 1973 Print
    1971 Richmond
    1973 Print · USGS
    Richmond and Rosenberg appear during a period of steady growth along the Brazos River in the early seventies. Researchers can trace numerous burial sites and landmarks like Morton Cem, Richmond State Sch, and the Southern Pacific rail lines.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1975 Map of Houston, 1977 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

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