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1920s Maps of Houston, Texas

Explore 20 historic maps of Houston from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Houston's landscape evolved across the 1920s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1920s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Houston's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.

Houston, TX maps

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  1. 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 Spring
    1920 Map of Spring
    1920 Spring
    1920 Print · USGS
    Northern Harris County is shown at a pivotal rail-junction moment as the Galveston Line and International and Great Northern meet at Spring. Genealogists can locate early community landmarks like the Kothman School, Bammel settlement, and Roth School along the winding Cypress Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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.
  10. 1920 Map of Fauna
    1920 Map of Fauna
    1920 Fauna
    1920 Print · USGS
    Harris County east of Houston is captured here as a landscape of winding bayous and prairie just after the Great War. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Fauna and Abbots Store or follow the path of the Market Street Road through the bottomlands.
  13. 1920 Map of Mykawa
    1920 Map of Mykawa
    1920 Mykawa
    1920 Print · USGS
    In the early twentieth century, the Gulf Coast prairie around Mykawa was a landscape of emerging rail stops and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists and historians can trace the early paths of the Houston and Alvin Road and the Minnetex School.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1920 Map of Hockley
    1920 Map of Hockley
    1920 Hockley
    1920 Print · USGS
    Harris County at the edge of the prairie reveals a landscape of early rail and timber industry just after the First World War. Trace local roots at Hockley and the Hegar School or locate the old Bauers Sawmill near Spring Creek.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1920 Map of Rose Hill
    1920 Map of Rose Hill
    1920 Rose Hill
    1920 Print · USGS
    Northwest Harris County appears as a burgeoning rural community in the years following the Great War. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the district through several early schoolhouses, including East Rose Hill School and Neidorff School, as well as Cypress Church.
  22. 1920 Map of La Porte
    1920 Map of La Porte
    1920 La Porte
    1920 Print · USGS
    Coastal Harris County is documented here during a period of industrial growth along the Houston Ship Channel. Researchers can trace the early rail networks of the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio RR and locate community landmarks like Lomax School and Sylvan Beach.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1920 Map of Harmaston
    1920 Map of Harmaston
    1920 Harmaston
    1920 Print · USGS
    Coastal Harris County near the San Jacinto River comes into focus during the early oil boom era. Researchers can trace the path of the Beaumont Sour Lake and Western railroad and locate early industrial sites like the Oil Tanks or the river Ferry near Harmaston.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1920 Map of Waller
    1920 Map of Waller
    1920 Waller
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Waller and Harris county line area comes into focus in this 1920s-era survey, detailing the early rail-and-road network. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites like Badke Ranch, the Binford School, and the early layout of Waller.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1920 Map of Highlands
    1920 Map of Highlands
    1920 Highlands
    1920 Print · USGS
    Harris County at the dawn of the oil age reveals a landscape of tidal bayous and historic river crossings. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Tory Hill, early education sites like Lynchburg School, and the hallowed grounds of the San Jacinto Battlefield.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1920 Map of Moonshine Hill
    1920 Map of Moonshine Hill
    1920 Moonshine Hill
    1920 Print · USGS
    Harris County at the height of the 1920s oil boom reveals a landscape of river bends and early settlements. Trace the original footprints of Moonshine Hill and the Huffman School alongside the oxbows of Horseshoe Lake and Blue Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1920 Map of Almeda
    1920 Map of Almeda
    1920 Almeda
    1920 Print · USGS
    Harris County prairie land is captured here during the First World War era, showing a landscape defined by rail and water. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early footprint of Almeda and the path of the International and Great Northern railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1920 Map of Louetta
    1920 Map of Louetta
    1920 Louetta
    1920 Print · USGS
    Northern Harris County was a landscape of timber mills and rail junctions in the years following the Great War. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Kohrville School, Ross Sawmill, and the settlement at Louetta.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1920 Map of Huffman
    1920 Map of Huffman
    1920 Huffman
    1920 Print · USGS
    Coastal prairie and timberlands north of Houston come into focus during the early twentieth century as a burgeoning rail and road network took shape. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and early transit routes through Huffman, Scott Ranch, and the Lumber R R.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1920 Map of Satsuma
    1920 Map of Satsuma
    1920 Satsuma
    1920 Print · USGS
    Harris County is captured here just after the Great War, showing a landscape defined by timber mills and early rail lines. Genealogists can locate Fuchs School and family-operated sites like Christy Sawmill or Anderson Sawmill.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1921 Map of Bellaire
    1921 Map of Bellaire
    1921 Bellaire
    1921 Print · USGS
    Houston's western edges and the young settlement of Bellaire are captured here just before the city's suburban boom. Trace early landmarks like the Rice Institute and the Poor Farm, or locate rural school sites such as the Post Oak School and Brays Bayou School.
  52. 1922 Map of Park Place
    1922 Map of Park Place
    1922 Park Place
    1922 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Harris County is seen here during its industrial transformation in the years following the 1915 survey. Genealogists and researchers can trace early residential tracts like Park Place and Forest Hills or locate old railway sidings such as Sheets Switch and Rambler Switch.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1922 Map of Settegast
    1922 Map of Settegast
    1922 Settegast
    1922 Print · USGS
    Houston and its surrounding Harris County townships are captured here during a period of intense industrial growth and residential expansion. Researchers can trace the early footprints of the Brooke-Smith Addition and Settegast, or locate rural landmarks like Berry School and the Tank Farm.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1922 Map of Houston Heights
    1922 Map of Houston Heights
    1922 Houston Heights
    1922 Print · USGS
    Houston’s northwest suburbs were rapidly transforming in the early twenties as residential grids met the winding bayous. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Independence Heights, locate the Durkee School, and follow the old Eureka Cutoff rail line.
    2 unique versions available
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