Old Maps of Downtown, Houston for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Downtown with 17 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 Downtown has changed over the decades.


Downtown, Houston maps

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  1. 1915 Map of Park Place
    1915 Map of Park Place
    1915 Park Place
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Houston, Galena Park, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1916 Map of Settegast
    1916 Map of Settegast
    1916 Settegast
    1916 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Houston, Galena Park, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1922 Map of Park Place
    1922 Map of Park Place
    1922 Park Place
    1922 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Houston, Galena Park, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1922 Map of Settegast
    1922 Map of Settegast
    1922 Settegast
    1922 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Houston, Galena Park, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1946 Map of Settegast
    1946 Map of Settegast
    1946 Settegast
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Houston, Galena Park, and other nearby areas

  6. 1950 Map of Houston, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Houston, 1953 Print
    1950 Houston
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Houston, Pasadena, and other nearby areas

  7. 1955 Map of Park Place, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Park Place, 1957 Print
    1955 Park Place
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Houston, Galena Park, and other nearby areas

  8. 1955 Map of Settegast, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Settegast, 1957 Print
    1955 Settegast
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Houston, Galena Park, and other nearby areas

  9. 1956 Map of Houston, 1963 Print
    1956 Map of Houston, 1963 Print
    1956 Houston
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Houston, Pasadena, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1967 Map of Park Place, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Park Place, 1969 Print
    1967 Park Place
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Houston, Galena Park, and other nearby areas

  11. 1967 Map of Settegast, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Settegast, 1970 Print
    1967 Settegast
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Houston, Galena Park, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1975 Map of Houston, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Houston, 1977 Print
    1975 Houston
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Houston, Pasadena, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1982 Map of Park Place, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Park Place, 1983 Print
    1982 Park Place
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Houston, Galena Park, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1982 Map of Settegast, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Settegast, 1983 Print
    1982 Settegast
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Houston, Galena Park, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1992 Map of Houston
    1992 Map of Houston
    1992 Houston
    1992 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Houston, Pasadena, and other nearby areas

  16. 1995 Map of Park Place, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Park Place, 1998 Print
    1995 Park Place
    1998 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Houston, Galena Park, and other nearby areas

  17. 1995 Map of Settegast, 1999 Print
    1995 Map of Settegast, 1999 Print
    1995 Settegast
    1999 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown, including Houston, Galena Park, and other nearby areas

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