Old Maps of Houston, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 172 historic maps of Houston. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Houston.


Houston, TX maps

(172)
  1. 1915 Map of Bellaire
    1915 Map of Bellaire
    1915 Bellaire
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Bellaire, West University Place, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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

  3. 1915 Map of Houston Heights
    1915 Map of Houston Heights
    1915 Houston Heights
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Hunters Creek Village, Spring Valley Village, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1915 Map of Alief
    1915 Map of Alief
    1915 Alief
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Sugar Land, Missouri City, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1915 Map of Cypress
    1915 Map of Cypress
    1915 Cypress
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Cypress, Canyon Lakes at Stonegate, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1915 Map of Deepwater
    1915 Map of Deepwater
    1915 Deepwater
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Pasadena, Deer Park, and other nearby areas

  7. 1915 Map of Katy
    1915 Map of Katy
    1915 Katy
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Katy, Harris County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1915 Map of Addicks
    1915 Map of Addicks
    1915 Addicks
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Addicks, Barker, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1915 Map of Hillendahl
    1915 Map of Hillendahl
    1915 Hillendahl
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Jersey Village, Hunters Creek Village, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1915 Map of Clodine, 1961 Print
    1915 Map of Clodine, 1961 Print
    1915 Clodine
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Sugar Land, Richmond, and other nearby areas

  11. 1916 Map of Rose Hill
    1916 Map of Rose Hill
    1916 Rose Hill
    1916 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Tomball, Rose Hill, and other nearby areas

  12. 1916 Map of Genoa
    1916 Map of Genoa
    1916 Genoa
    1916 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Pearland, League City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1916 Map of Aldine
    1916 Map of Aldine
    1916 Aldine
    1916 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Aldine, Northwest Park, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1916 Map of Burnett Bay
    1916 Map of Burnett Bay
    1916 Burnett Bay
    1916 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Baytown, Channelview, and other nearby areas

  15. 1916 Map of Crosby
    1916 Map of Crosby
    1916 Crosby
    1916 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Crosby, Magnolia Gardens, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1916 Map of Settegast
    1916 Map of Settegast
    1916 Settegast
    1916 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Galena Park, Jacinto City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1916 Map of Seabrook
    1916 Map of Seabrook
    1916 Seabrook
    1916 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Pasadena, League City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1916 Map of Fauna
    1916 Map of Fauna
    1916 Fauna
    1916 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Galena Park, Jacinto City, and other nearby areas

  19. 1916 Map of Louetta
    1916 Map of Louetta
    1916 Louetta
    1916 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Tomball, Champions Trail, and other nearby areas

  20. 1916 Map of Harmaston
    1916 Map of Harmaston
    1916 Harmaston
    1916 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Atascocita, Humble, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1916 Map of Moonshine Hill
    1916 Map of Moonshine Hill
    1916 Moonshine Hill
    1916 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Kingwood, Humble, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1916 Map of Hockley
    1916 Map of Hockley
    1916 Hockley
    1916 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Hegar, Fairfield, and other nearby areas

  23. 1916 Map of Satsuma
    1916 Map of Satsuma
    1916 Satsuma
    1916 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Jersey Village, Hudson, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1916 Map of Huffman
    1916 Map of Huffman
    1916 Huffman
    1916 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Dayton, Huffman, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1916 Map of Humble
    1916 Map of Humble
    1916 Humble
    1916 Print · USGS
    Covers Houston, including Humble, Emerson Place, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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