Old Maps of Hitchcock, Texas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Hitchcock with 38 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Hitchcock has changed over the decades.


Hitchcock, TX maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 1933 Map of Lake Como, 1945 Print
    1933 Map of Lake Como, 1945 Print
    1933 Lake Como
    1945 Print · USGS
    Galveston Island's central stretch appears in the early 1930s as a sparsely settled coastal landscape. Trace the early layout of Dana and examine the natural shorelines of Lake Como and Sweetwater Lake before decades of development.

  12. 1943 Map of Virginia Point
    1943 Map of Virginia Point
    1943 Virginia Point
    1943 Print · USGS
    Galveston County was a hive of industrial and maritime activity during the war years. Local historians can trace the critical rail lines of the Santa Fe and the strategic connection at Virginia Point leading toward Galveston Island.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1943 Map of Lake Como
    1943 Map of Lake Como
    1943 Lake Como
    1943 Print · USGS
    Galveston Island's central reaches are shown here in the early 1940s, highlighting the natural drainage systems and coastal topography. Trace the early road network from Eight Mile Road to Thirteen Mile Road while exploring landmarks like the Lookout Tower and Lake Como.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1943 Map of Mustang Bayou
    1943 Map of Mustang Bayou
    1943 Mustang Bayou
    1943 Print · USGS
    The coastal prairie south of Houston during the 1940s reveals a landscape of tidal bayous and early irrigation. Genealogists and historians can trace the Missouri Pacific Road and find landmarks like the German Cem and Briscoe Canal.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 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.

  16. 1943 Map of Dickinson, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Dickinson, 1953 Print
    1943 Dickinson
    1953 Print · USGS
    Coastal Galveston County comes alive during the war years, showing a landscape defined by military sites and the winding Dickinson Bayou. You can trace family roots at Arcadia, locate the Santa Fe Consolidated Sch, and explore the layout of Camp Wallace.

  17. 1950 Map of Hitchcock
    1950 Map of Hitchcock
    1950 Hitchcock
    1950 Print · USGS
    Galveston County settlement at mid-century is centered on the railroad corridor between the coastal prairies and the marshy bayous. Researchers can trace family-named routes like Bene Road and Jay Road or locate the Alta Loma Cemetery and Camp Wallace Military Reservation.

  18. 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.

  19. 1954 Map of Virginia Point, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Virginia Point, 1956 Print
    1954 Virginia Point
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Galveston Bay shoreline in the mid-fifties reveals a critical junction of rail and maritime industry. Trace the infrastructure of the Texas City Terminal, old neighborhood schools like Highlands Sch, and the original Galveston Causeway.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1954 Map of Lake Como, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of Lake Como, 1958 Print
    1954 Lake Como
    1958 Print · USGS
    Galveston Island in the mid-fifties remains a world of open salt marshes and intricate bayous before the onset of modern expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the early road network of Stewart Road and find coastal landmarks like Lake Como and Carancahua Reef.
    4 unique versions available

  21. 1955 Map of Dickinson, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Dickinson, 1957 Print
    1955 Dickinson
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal Galveston County comes into focus in the mid-fifties as it balances petroleum production with growing residential communities. Genealogists and historians can trace the tracks of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe through Arcadia or locate family sites near Mt Olivet Cemetery.
    5 unique versions available

  22. 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

  23. 1963 Map of Mustang Bayou, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Mustang Bayou, 1966 Print
    1963 Mustang Bayou
    1966 Print · USGS
    Brazoria and Galveston counties in the early 1960s show a landscape shaped by oil fields and coastal waterways. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Missouri Pacific rail line, locate the German Cem, or find early industrial sites like the Refinery.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 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

  25. 1964 Map of Hitchcock, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Hitchcock, 1966 Print
    1964 Hitchcock
    1966 Print · USGS
    Galveston County’s industrial and coastal landscape is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of petroleum production and community growth. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Alta Loma Cem, Crosby High Sch, and the extensive Sarah White Oil Field.
    4 unique versions available

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