Old Maps of Galveston County, Texas

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 1929 Map of Dickinson

    

    1929 Dickinson

    1929 Print · USGS

    Galveston County is captured here in the late twenties, showing a landscape defined by tidewater bayous and competing transit lines. Trace early rail corridors like the Missouri Pacific and find local landmarks such as Arcadia and the Santa Fe Sch.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 1929 Map of Virginia Point

    

    1929 Virginia Point

    1929 Print · USGS

    The Galveston shoreline in the late twenties was a hub of heavy industry and rail transport as the region expanded toward the mainland. Family historians can trace the early layout of La Marque and the dense rail junctions at Texas City Junction and Virginia Point.

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28. 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.

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31. 1930 Map of Galveston

    

    1930 Galveston

    1930 Print · USGS

    Galveston thrived as a premier Gulf port and rail terminus during the interwar years. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace the harbor's layout through Union Station, the Fort Crockett Flying Field, and the Immigrant Station.

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34. 1931 Map of Lake Como

    

    1931 Lake Como

    1931 Print · USGS

    Galveston Island's coastal geography is shown in the early 1930s just as aerial mapping was coming into its own. Local historians can trace the early settlement at Dana and the natural shorelines of Lake Como and Sweetwater Lake before modern expansion.

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37. 1931 Map of Flake

    

    1931 Flake

    1931 Print · USGS

    Galveston County's coastal landscape appears in 1931 as a network of rail lines and marshes on the Bolivar Peninsula. Researchers can trace the early footprint of the Flake settlement and locate landmarks like Parrs Grove and Elm Grove.

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40. 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.

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43. 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.

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46. 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.

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49. 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.

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52. 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.

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55. 1932 Map of Dickinson

    

    1932 Dickinson

    1932 Print · USGS

    Galveston County was a bustling hub of rail and road traffic in the early thirties, centered on the winding waters of the Dickinson Bayou. Researchers can trace the routes of the Houston Galveston Electric line and locate local landmarks like the Santa Fe Sch in Arcadia.

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58. 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.

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61. 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.

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64. 1932 Map of Bolivar Point

    

    1932 Bolivar Point

    1932 Print · USGS

    The tip of the Bolivar Peninsula is captured in the early 1930s just as aerial surveying began to transform coastal mapping. Researchers can trace the path of the G C & S F railroad near Bolivar Point or study the shoals of Hannah Reef.

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67. 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.

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70. 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.

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73. 1932 Map of Virginia Point, 1943 Print

    

    1932 Virginia Point

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Galveston mainland in the late twenties was a hub of industrial transit, dominated by rail lines converging at the shore. Trace the path of the Interurban and Southern Pacific as they reach Virginia Point and the Galveston Causeway.

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