1920s Maps of Midtown, Houston

Explore 4 historic maps of Midtown 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 Midtown'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 Midtown's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.


Midtown, Houston maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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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