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Old Maps of Bay Harbor, Galveston

Explore 14 old maps of Bay Harbor, spanning from 1929 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Bay Harbor, Galveston maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 1956 Map of Houston, 1963 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1963 Map of Sea Isle, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Sea Isle, 1966 Print
    1963 Sea Isle
    1966 Print · USGS
    Galveston Island shows its mid-century growth as new coastal communities emerge along the Gulf. Genealogists and historians can trace early developments at Sea Isle and Bay Harbor or locate family landmarks like the Fishing Cabins on Halls Bayou.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 1984 Map of Angleton
    1984 Map of Angleton
    1984 Angleton
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Texas Gulf Coast in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of salt domes and bayous at the height of its oil-and-river economy. Researchers can trace land use through the Damon Mound Oil Field and the sprawling State Department of Corrections (Retrieve Unit).
    2 unique versions available
  25. 2010 Map of Sea Isle, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Sea Isle, 2010 Print
    2010 Sea Isle
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Bay Harbor, including Galveston, Alvin, and other nearby areas
  28. 2013 Map of Sea Isle, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Sea Isle, 2013 Print
    2013 Sea Isle
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Bay Harbor, including Galveston, Alvin, and other nearby areas
  31. 2016 Map of Sea Isle, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Sea Isle, 2016 Print
    2016 Sea Isle
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Bay Harbor, including Galveston, Alvin, and other nearby areas
  34. 2019 Map of Sea Isle, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Sea Isle, 2019 Print
    2019 Sea Isle
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Bay Harbor, including Galveston, Alvin, and other nearby areas
  37. 2022 Map of Sea Isle, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Sea Isle, 2022 Print
    2022 Sea Isle
    2022 Print · USGS
    Covers Bay Harbor, including Galveston, Alvin, and other nearby areas
  40. 2025 Map of Sea Isle, 2025 Print
    2025 Map of Sea Isle, 2025 Print
    2025 Sea Isle
    2025 Print · USGS
    Galveston Island and the West Bay coastline come into focus in this contemporary survey of the Texas coast. Researchers can trace the development of coastal communities like Sea Isle and Bay Harbor or locate landmarks such as Rattlesnake Mound and Carancahua Point.
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