1900s (20th Century) Maps of Bay Oaks, La Porte

Explore 11 historic maps of Bay Oaks from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Bay Oaks, La Porte maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 1995 Map of La Porte, 1999 Print
    1995 Map of La Porte, 1999 Print
    1995 La Porte
    1999 Print · USGS
    Upper Galveston Bay and the industrial heart of the Texas coast are detailed in this mid-1990s survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of La Porte and Morgans Point alongside the San Jacinto Monument and Wooster Cem.

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