Old Maps of Northwest Crossing, Houston for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Northwest Crossing with 19 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 Northwest Crossing has changed over the decades.


Northwest Crossing, Houston maps

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  1. 1915 Map of Houston Heights
    1915 Map of Houston Heights
    1915 Houston Heights
    1915 Print · USGS
    The outskirts of Houston are just beginning to take their modern shape in the mid-1910s as new residential grids emerge along the bayous. Genealogists and historians can trace early neighborhood boundaries in Independence Heights and locate vanished rural landmarks like Hohl School and Rosslyn.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1915 Map of Hillendahl
    1915 Map of Hillendahl
    1915 Hillendahl
    1915 Print · USGS
    Harris County west of Houston is captured here during the mid-1910s, showing a rural landscape of schools, creeks, and early rail lines. Genealogists can trace the early community around Hillendahl School and the tracks of the Houston and Texas Central.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1918 Map of Hillendahl
    1918 Map of Hillendahl
    1918 Hillendahl
    1918 Print · USGS
    Harris County prairie life in the decade before the oil boom is preserved here, showing the rural landscapes west of Houston. Genealogists can trace family roots near the Hillendahl School, Spring Branch School, and early rail stops along the Missouri Kansas and Texas.
    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

  5. 1946 Map of Houston Heights
    1946 Map of Houston Heights
    1946 Houston Heights
    1946 Print · USGS
    Houston and its northern suburbs are captured just after the war, showing the rapid growth of neighborhoods like Garden Oaks and the Heights. Local researchers can locate dozens of mid-century landmarks, from Hillendahl Cem to the George Washington Carver School.

  6. 1950 Map of Houston, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Houston, 1953 Print
    1950 Houston
    1953 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas in the early fifties reveals a landscape of massive civil engineering and industrial transit. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of the Houston suburbs and the maritime infrastructure of Galveston Bay, including the Gulf Freeway and the Texas City Dike.

  7. 1955 Map of Addicks, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Addicks, 1957 Print
    1955 Addicks
    1957 Print · USGS
    Harris County undergoes rapid transformation in the mid-fifties as Houston's city boundary pushes west. Trace family history and early industry through the Satsuma Oil Field, Addicks Dam, and Roeder Cem.

  8. 1955 Map of Houston Heights, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Houston Heights, 1957 Print
    1955 Houston Heights
    1957 Print · USGS
    Houston and its northern suburbs show rapid growth in the mid-fifties as residential blocks and rail yards expand along the bayous. Genealogists can locate family sites near Houston Heights, Adath Israel Cem, and Smith Sch.

  9. 1956 Map of Houston, 1963 Print
    1956 Map of Houston, 1963 Print
    1956 Houston
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas in the mid-fifties is captured here as a powerhouse of oil and maritime trade. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Houston and its ports, alongside landmarks like the Rice Institute and the Spindletop Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1967 Map of Houston Heights, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Houston Heights, 1970 Print
    1967 Houston Heights
    1970 Print · USGS
    Northwest Houston expanded rapidly during the late sixties as residential neighborhoods integrated with established rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Hollywood Cem, Booker T Washington High Sch, and Highland Heights.

  11. 1970 Map of Hedwig Village, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Hedwig Village, 1973 Print
    1970 Hedwig Village
    1973 Print · USGS
    West Houston and the Memorial Villages are shown in a period of intense suburban growth during the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Bunker Hill Village and Hedwig Village alongside landmarks like Memorial Oaks Cem and the Discalced Carmelite Monastery.

  12. 1975 Map of Houston, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Houston, 1977 Print
    1975 Houston
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Texas Gulf Coast in the mid-seventies shows a sprawling Houston metropolis linked to the sea by the massive Houston Ship Channel. Researchers can trace the mid-century industrial landscape from the Astrodome to the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1982 Map of Hedwig Village
    1982 Map of Hedwig Village
    1982 Hedwig Village
    1982 Print · USGS
    West Houston was rapidly transforming in the early eighties as residential developments filled the spaces between the Memorial Villages. Genealogists and local historians can trace the growth of Hedwig Village and Fairbanks, or locate landmarks like Buffalo Bayou and Tully Stadium.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 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.

  15. 1992 Map of Houston
    1992 Map of Houston
    1992 Houston
    1992 Print · USGS
    The Houston metropolitan area reached its modern sprawl in the early nineties, centered on the Buffalo Bayou and a massive regional rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of satellite cities like Sugar Land and Pasadena, or locate legacy sites like the Humble Oil Field and the NASA Lyndon B Johnson Space Center.

  16. 1995 Map of Houston Heights, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Houston Heights, 1998 Print
    1995 Houston Heights
    1998 Print · USGS
    Mid-nineties Houston is captured here during a period of dense urban development and institutional growth. Researchers can trace historic burial sites like Hollywood Cem and Glenwood Cemetery or locate old school sites like Bethune Sch.

  17. 1995 Map of Hedwig Village, 1999 Print
    1995 Map of Hedwig Village, 1999 Print
    1995 Hedwig Village
    1999 Print · USGS
    Western Houston and the Memorial area thrived in the mid-nineties as major commercial hubs and established residential villages expanded. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Hedwig Village and find landmarks like Memorial Oaks Cem or the Spring Branch Ed Center.

  18. 2022 Map of Hedwig Village, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Hedwig Village, 2022 Print
    2022 Hedwig Village
    2022 Print · USGS
    The western Houston suburbs and the critical drainage systems of the Addicks area are captured here in 2022. Trace local family history at the Beeler Family Cem or study the landscape around Buffalo Bayou and Addicks Dam.

  19. 2022 Map of Houston Heights, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Houston Heights, 2022 Print
    2022 Houston Heights
    2022 Print · USGS
    Northwest Houston in the early 2020s shows a dense network of historic neighborhoods and modern infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family roots through several legacy sites including Hillendahl Family Cem, Olivewood Cem, and Vollmer Cem.

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