Old Maps of Gilchrist, Texas

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Gilchrist, TX maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 1943 Map of High Island
    1943 Map of High Island
    1943 High Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas during the early 1940s reveals a landscape of vital waterways and isolated gulf settlements. Genealogists and researchers can trace the routes of the Santa Fe railroad and Intracoastal Waterway near High Island and Gilchrist.
    2 unique versions available

  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. 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

  5. 1962 Map of High Island, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of High Island, 1964 Print
    1962 High Island
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Texas Gulf Coast comes into focus in the early sixties, showing the salt dome of High Island and the coastal community of Gilchrist. Trace oil field history and old infrastructure along the Old Railroad Grade and the Intracoastal Waterway.
    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 Anahuac
    1983 Map of Anahuac
    1983 Anahuac
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Upper Texas Coast and its energy-driven landscape are detailed here in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace coastal settlements like Anahuac and Winnie alongside the storied Spindletop Oil Field and the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1994 Map of High Island
    1994 Map of High Island
    1994 High Island
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Texas coastline at the Galveston and Chambers county line appears here in the mid-nineties, showing the salt dome geology of the region. Researchers can trace the Oil Field infrastructure near High Island or locate the coastal community of Gilchrist near Rollover Bay.

  9. 2025 Map of High Island, 2025 Print
    2025 Map of High Island, 2025 Print
    2025 High Island
    2025 Print · USGS
    The Upper Texas Coast is captured here as it transitions from the salt marshes of the Bolivar Peninsula to the mainland. Genealogists and local historians can locate the High Island Cem - North and trace the complex waterways around Gilchrist and Mussel Point.

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