Old Maps of Galveston County, Texas for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 242 historic maps of Galveston County. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Galveston County's past.


Galveston County, TX maps

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  1. 1916 Map of Genoa
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1916 Map of Seabrook
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1920 Map of Seabrook
    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.

  4. 1920 Map of Genoa
    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.

  5. 1929 Map of Dickinson
    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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1929 Map of Algoa
    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.

  8. 1929 Map of Hitchcock
    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.

  9. 1929 Map of Virginia Point
    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.

  10. 1929 Map of Texas City
    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.

  11. 1930 Map of Galveston
    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.

  12. 1931 Map of Lake Como
    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.

  13. 1931 Map of Flake
    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.

  14. 1931 Map of High Island
    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.

  15. 1931 Map of Frozen Point
    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.

  16. 1932 Map of Algoa
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1932 Map of Clifton By The Sea
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1932 Map of Genoa
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1932 Map of Dickinson
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1932 Map of Seabrook
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1932 Map of Texas City
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1932 Map of Bolivar Point
    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.

  23. 1932 Map of Hitchcock
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1932 Map of Mustang Bayou
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1932 Map of Virginia Point, 1943 Print
    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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