1980s Maps of Midtown, Houston

Explore 4 historic maps of Midtown from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 1980s, 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 1980s, 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 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Midtown, Houston maps

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  1. 1982 Map of Houston Heights, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Houston Heights, 1983 Print
    1982 Houston Heights
    1983 Print · USGS
    Houston and its northwest suburbs are captured in the early eighties as the urban grid densified around historic rail corridors. Researchers can trace family sites near Houston Heights or locate historic burial grounds like Glenwood Cemetery and Hollywood Cem.

  2. 1982 Map of Park Place, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Park Place, 1983 Print
    1982 Park Place
    1983 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Houston and the Ship Channel area are shown in high detail during the early eighties, reflecting a period of intense industrial and suburban growth. Researchers can trace local history through the William P Hobby Airport, the University of Houston campus, and the Municipal Prison Farm.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1982 Map of Settegast, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Settegast, 1983 Print
    1982 Settegast
    1983 Print · USGS
    Houston and its industrial rail corridors are captured in the early eighties as neighborhoods expanded around the massive Settegast Yards. Trace local family history through dozens of landmarks like Oak Park Cemetery and St Elizabeth Hospital.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1982 Map of Bellaire, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Bellaire, 1983 Print
    1982 Bellaire
    1983 Print · USGS
    Southwest Houston and Bellaire are shown at a peak of late-century expansion, dominated by new highway loops and major medical hubs. Local historians can trace the development of the Astrodome complex and numerous schools like Madison High Sch and Lamar High Sch.

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