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Old Maps of La Porte, Texas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of La Porte with 50 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 La Porte has changed over the decades.

La Porte, TX maps

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  1. 1916 Map of Morgan Point
    1916 Map of Morgan Point
    1916 Morgan Point
    1916 Print · USGS
    Coastal Harris and Chambers counties are shown in the years following the opening of the ship channel, when ferries and family landmarks still defined the shoreline. Genealogists and researchers can trace early settlements and navigation aids, from the Goose Creek School and Goose Creek Ferry to the landing at Morgan Point.
  4. 1916 Map of Seabrook
    1916 Map of Seabrook
    1916 Seabrook
    1916 Print · USGS
    The Galveston Bay shoreline comes to life in the years before heavy industrialization, showing the early coastal developments of Seabrook and Bayview. Genealogists can trace the Old Middle Bayou School and early rail lines like the Galveston Houston Electric Ry.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1916 Map of La Porte
    1916 Map of La Porte
    1916 La Porte
    1916 Print · USGS
    Coastal Harris County is captured here during a period of rapid maritime and rail expansion just before the end of the Great War. Genealogists and historians can trace early property divisions and rail stops from Deer Park to the waters of Sylvan Beach and the San Jacinto Battlefield.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1919 Map of Morgan Point
    1919 Map of Morgan Point
    1919 Morgan Point
    1919 Print · USGS
    Texas's coastal industrial frontier comes to life just before the region's massive growth, showing the vital waterways of the bay. Trace the early footprints of Goose Creek, the railroad terminus at Bay Ridge, and the original Goose Creek School.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1920 Map of Seabrook
    1920 Map of Seabrook
    1920 Seabrook
    1920 Print · USGS
    Coastal Harris County near the end of the Great War was a network of bayous and new rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like the Old Middle Bayou School, the Clear Lake Inn, and the transit hub at Webster.
  16. 1920 Map of La Porte
    1920 Map of La Porte
    1920 La Porte
    1920 Print · USGS
    Coastal Harris County is documented here during a period of industrial growth along the Houston Ship Channel. Researchers can trace the early rail networks of the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio RR and locate community landmarks like Lomax School and Sylvan Beach.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1932 Map of Clifton By The Sea
    1932 Map of Clifton By The Sea
    1932 Clifton By The Sea
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Texas coastline along Galveston Bay appears in the early 1930s as a landscape of maritime navigation and rail-side settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the streets of Clifton by the Sea and locate the Red Fish Bar L H lighthouse.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1932 Map of Seabrook
    1932 Map of Seabrook
    1932 Seabrook
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Texas coastline between Houston and Galveston appears here in the early thirties, showcasing the growth of bayside communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Seabrook, Kemah, and League City, or locate the Old Middle Bayou School and the Clear Lake Inn.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1943 Map of Morgan Point
    1943 Map of Morgan Point
    1943 Morgan Point
    1943 Print · USGS
    The coastal communities of Goose Creek, Baytown, and Pelly are shown in detail during the early 1940s as the regional maritime economy expanded. Researchers can trace the dual rail lines of the Southern Pacific and Missouri Pacific or locate local landmarks like the Hill of Rest Cem.
  28. 1943 Map of Clifton By The Sea, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Clifton By The Sea, 1952 Print
    1943 Clifton By The Sea
    1952 Print · USGS
    The western shores of Galveston Bay come alive in the 1940s, showcasing early coastal developments and maritime industry. Trace old waterfront family sites at Clifton by the Sea and San Leon, or locate historic burials at Harris Cem and Seabrook Cem.
  31. 1944 Map of La Porte
    1944 Map of La Porte
    1944 La Porte
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Harris County is captured during the mid-forties, showing the vital maritime and rail corridors near the San Jacinto River. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like the La Porte Cem, the whistle-stop at Strang, and the recreational grounds of Sylvan Beach.
  34. 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.
  37. 1955 Map of League City, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of League City, 1957 Print
    1955 League City
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas near the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of tidal bayous and emerging industry. Trace the early layouts of League City and Seabrook, and locate features like the Fairview Cem, Clear Lake Oil Field, and the Harris County Boys Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1955 Map of La Porte, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of La Porte, 1957 Print
    1955 La Porte
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Harris County coastline was undergoing rapid industrial change in the mid-fifties as the Houston Ship Channel expanded. Trace early settlement patterns at Morgan Point, local schools like De Walt Sch, and the historic Sylvan Beach waterfront.
  43. 1956 Map of Bacliff, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Bacliff, 1957 Print
    1956 Bacliff
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal life along the western edge of the bay comes to focus in the mid-fifties, showing a network of shorebound communities and maritime routes. Genealogists can trace early neighborhood layouts in Bacliff and El Jardin Del Mar or locate landmarks like Seabrook Cem and Red Fish Island.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1956 Map of Morgan Point, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Morgan Point, 1957 Print
    1956 Morgan Point
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal Chambers and Harris Counties are shown here during a mid-century period of industrial and suburban development. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Morgan Point Cem, trace the Southern Pacific rail lines, and explore the sprawling Goose Creek Oil Field.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 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
  52. 1967 Map of La Porte, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of La Porte, 1970 Print
    1967 La Porte
    1970 Print · USGS
    Coastal Harris County in the late sixties shows a landscape where industrial shipping channels meet growing bayfront communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace residential patterns in Lomax, locate Betheny Cem, and see the early footprint of San Jacinto College.
  55. 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
  58. 1982 Map of Morgans Point
    1982 Map of Morgans Point
    1982 Morgans Point
    1982 Print · USGS
    Baytown and its surrounding coastal communities are shown here at the start of the 1980s, balancing industrial expansion with residential life. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood developments around Lee High Sch, the Hill of Rest Cem, and the specialized maritime docks at Barbours Cut.
  61. 1982 Map of League City
    1982 Map of League City
    1982 League City
    1982 Print · USGS
    The coastal corridor south of Houston was a hub of aerospace innovation and maritime industry in the early eighties. Researchers can locate the NASA Space Center, the Houston Gulf Airport, and local landmarks like Fairview Cem or the Southern Pacific tracks.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1982 Map of Bacliff
    1982 Map of Bacliff
    1982 Bacliff
    1982 Print · USGS
    Upper Galveston Bay and the Texas coast come alive in this early eighties survey of the bustling Houston maritime corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Bacliff, San Leon, and Seabrook alongside the heavy industrial footprint of the Oil Field.
  67. 1982 Map of La Porte, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of La Porte, 1983 Print
    1982 La Porte
    1983 Print · USGS
    The industrial and maritime heart of the Texas coast comes into focus in the early eighties as the ship channel drives the local economy. Trace family history and regional growth at La Porte, San Jacinto State Park, and the Wooster Cem.
  70. 1983 Map of Anahuac
    1983 Map of Anahuac
    1983 Anahuac
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Upper Texas Coast and its energy-driven landscape are detailed here in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace coastal settlements like Anahuac and Winnie alongside the storied Spindletop Oil Field and the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 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.
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