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Old Maps of Texas City, Texas for Metal Detecting

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Texas City, 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.
  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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  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.
  16. 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
  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
  22. 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
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 1933 Map of Whites Lake
    1933 Map of Whites Lake
    1933 Whites Lake
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Galveston County coastline at the start of the 1930s is preserved in this maritime-focused survey. Researchers can trace the early county boundary at Stevenson Point and the interface between Galveston Bay and East Bay.
  34. 1933 Map of Smith Point
    1933 Map of Smith Point
    1933 Smith Point
    1933 Print · USGS
    Coastal Chambers County is captured here in the early 1930s, showing the intricate shoreline and maritime boundaries of Galveston Bay. Map collectors can trace the shifting sands and channels of Fish Bar, Possum Pass, and Red Pass.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1933 Map of Bolivar Point
    1933 Map of Bolivar Point
    1933 Bolivar Point
    1933 Print · USGS
    Galveston Bay and the Bolivar Peninsula are captured here in the early 1930s as vital maritime and rail corridors. Researchers can trace the path of the G C & S F railroad toward Bolivar Point or examine the reach of the Texas City Dike.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1933 Map of Flake
    1933 Map of Flake
    1933 Flake
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Texas coast at the Bolivar Peninsula is captured here in the early 1930s as a corridor of rail and road. Researchers can trace the early path of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad and the small settlement at Flake.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1933 Map of Galveston, 1943 Print
    1933 Map of Galveston, 1943 Print
    1933 Galveston
    1943 Print · USGS
    Galveston and the Bolivar Peninsula are shown in the early 1930s as a major hub for rail, sea, and military defense. Trace the dense network of rail lines ending at Union Sta, the numerous harbor docks, and coastal fortifications like Fort Crockett and Fort Travis.
  46. 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
  49. 1943 Map of Texas City
    1943 Map of Texas City
    1943 Texas City
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Galveston Bay shoreline and the industrial expansion of the Texas City area are captured in detail during the early 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early layouts of Lamarque, the waterfront at San Leon, and the rail infrastructure of the Southern Pacific.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1943 Map of Flake
    1943 Map of Flake
    1943 Flake
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Bolivar Peninsula appears here during the early 1940s, showing its vital coastal role between the Gulf and the Galveston Bay system. Historians can trace the wartime landscape near Flake, including the Lookout Tower and Port Bolivar Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1943 Map of Port Bolivar, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Port Bolivar, 1952 Print
    1943 Port Bolivar
    1952 Print · USGS
    Galveston Bay and the Bolivar Peninsula are captured here during the mid-forties, showing a landscape defined by maritime defense and industrial shipping. Researchers can locate Fort Travis, the Texas City Dike, and the early layout of Port Bolivar.
  58. 1943 Map of Smith Point, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Smith Point, 1952 Print
    1943 Smith Point
    1952 Print · USGS
    Coastal Chambers County is captured here during the 1940s, showing the strategic maritime convergence of three major bays. Marine researchers and genealogists can trace early industrial markers like oil wells and windmills near the Smith Point settlement and the Vingt-et-un Islands.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1943 Map of Clifton By The Sea, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Clifton By The Sea, 1952 Print
    1943 Clifton By The Sea
    1952 Print · USGS
    The western shores of Galveston Bay come alive in the 1940s, showcasing early coastal developments and maritime industry. Trace old waterfront family sites at Clifton by the Sea and San Leon, or locate historic burials at Harris Cem and Seabrook Cem.
  64. 1943 Map of Lake Stephenson, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Lake Stephenson, 1952 Print
    1943 Lake Stephenson
    1952 Print · USGS
    Chambers County coastal marshes are captured in detail in the 1940s, highlighting the remote settlements of the Texas shoreline. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like the Frankland Cemetery, Smith Point School, and Lake Surprise.
  67. 1943 Map of Galveston, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Galveston, 1952 Print
    1943 Galveston
    1952 Print · USGS
    Galveston at the height of the mid-century maritime era is a dense landscape of coastal defenses and rail terminals. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Southern Pacific lines or locate old military installations like Old Fort San Jacinto and Fort Crockett.
  70. 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.
  73. 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.
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