Old Maps of Uptown, Houston

Explore 17 old maps of Uptown, spanning from 1915 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Uptown, Houston maps

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  1. 1915 Map of Bellaire
    1915 Map of Bellaire
    1915 Bellaire
    1915 Print · USGS
    The Harris County prairie southwest of Houston comes alive in this mid-1910s survey of emerging suburban and rural life. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Bellaire, the Rice Institute, and long-forgotten sites like the Poor Farm or Girls Industrial School.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  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 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 1995 Map of Bellaire, 1999 Print
    1995 Map of Bellaire, 1999 Print
    1995 Bellaire
    1999 Print · USGS
    Southwest Houston and Bellaire are shown in the mid-nineties during a period of massive medical and commercial growth. Researchers can trace the development of the Texas Medical Center or locate sites like the Astrodome and The Galleria.

  16. 2022 Map of Bellaire, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Bellaire, 2022 Print
    2022 Bellaire
    2022 Print · USGS
    Houston and its southwestern suburbs are shown in high resolution during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the development of established neighborhoods like Bellaire and Meyerland or locate specific sites like Rice University and Pierce Junction.

  17. 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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