Old Maps of Beachtown, Galveston

Explore 14 old maps of Beachtown, spanning from 1933 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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Beachtown, Galveston maps

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  1. 1933 Map of The Jetties
    1933 Map of The Jetties
    1933 The Jetties
    1933 Print · USGS
    Coastal Galveston in the early thirties highlights the massive maritime infrastructure protecting the harbor entrance. Researchers can trace the layout of the North Jetty and South Jetty and locate the offshore Galveston Jetty LH.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1943 Map of The Jetties, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of The Jetties, 1952 Print
    1943 The Jetties
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Galveston coastline during the early 1940s reveals the intricate maritime engineering used to guide ships through the Bolivar Roads. Trace the alignment of the South Jetty Lighthouse and North Jetty Light guarding the Outer Bar Channel.

  3. 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.

  4. 1954 Map of The Jetties, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of The Jetties, 1958 Print
    1954 The Jetties
    1958 Print · USGS
    Maritime commerce and coastal defense converge at the entrance to Galveston Bay during the mid-1950s. Trace the dredging depths and defensive positions at Old Fort San Jacinto and the long reach of the North Jetty into the Gulf.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 1983 Map of Galveston
    1983 Map of Galveston
    1983 Galveston
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Texas Gulf Coast comes into sharp focus in the early eighties, centered on the thriving maritime and industrial hubs of Galveston and Texas City. Trace coastal change and land use through landmarks like Fort San Jacinto, the Texas City Dike, and the expansive Galveston Island State Park.

  8. 1994 Map of The Jetties
    1994 Map of The Jetties
    1994 The Jetties
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Galveston harbor entrance in the mid-nineties shows the critical infrastructure connecting Texas to the sea. Maritime researchers can trace the expansive North Jetty and South Jetty or locate coastal landmarks like Apffel Park and the Galveston Jetty Light.

  9. 2010 Map of The Jetties, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of The Jetties, 2010 Print
    2010 The Jetties
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Beachtown, including Galveston, Galveston County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2013 Map of The Jetties, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of The Jetties, 2013 Print
    2013 The Jetties
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Beachtown, including Galveston, Galveston County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2016 Map of The Jetties, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of The Jetties, 2016 Print
    2016 The Jetties
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Beachtown, including Galveston, Galveston County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2019 Map of The Jetties, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of The Jetties, 2019 Print
    2019 The Jetties
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Beachtown, including Galveston, Galveston County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2022 Map of The Jetties, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of The Jetties, 2022 Print
    2022 The Jetties
    2022 Print · USGS
    Covers Beachtown, including Galveston, Galveston County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2025 Map of The Jetties, 2025 Print
    2025 Map of The Jetties, 2025 Print
    2025 The Jetties
    2025 Print · USGS
    The maritime gateway of the Texas coast is documented here in the mid-2020s, focusing on the deep-water shipping lanes of the Gulf. Researchers can trace the modern shoreline from Big Reef to the tip of the Bolivar Peninsula and across the Bolivar Roads anchorage.

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