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Old Maps of Meridian, Harris County for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 9 historic maps of Meridian. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Meridian, Harris County maps

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  1. 1916 Map of Swanson, 1961 Print
    1916 Map of Swanson, 1961 Print
    1916 Swanson
    1961 Print · USGS
    Texas ranching and rail history come together in this 1910s survey of western Harris County. Researchers can trace early family landholdings like Warren Ranch or locate the original path of the Southern Pacific System near Wolf Hill.
  4. 1919 Map of Swanson
    1919 Map of Swanson
    1919 Swanson
    1919 Print · USGS
    Harris and Waller counties appear here at the end of the Great War, showing the transition from open ranch land to a rail-connected economy. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named landmarks like Warren Ranch, Lake Peter Donley, and Freemans Dam.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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.
  10. 1955 Map of Brookshire, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Brookshire, 1957 Print
    1955 Brookshire
    1957 Print · USGS
    The growing railroad towns of Waller and Harris Counties are shown in the mid-fifties as the local energy economy takes hold. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Curry Chapel, Magnolia Cem, and the old Salt Mine at Hockley Mound.
  13. 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
  16. 1971 Map of Warren Lake, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Warren Lake, 1974 Print
    1971 Warren Lake
    1974 Print · USGS
    Harris County ranch land and prairie drainage are documented here in the early seventies, before suburban expansion reached these western reaches. Trace the Old Railroad Grade, explore the grounds of the Warren Ranch, and locate the Fish Hatchery along Cypress Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 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.
  25. 2022 Map of Warren Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Warren Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Warren Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    Western Harris County's ranching heritage meets modern expansion in this detailed 2022 survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes like Warren Ranch Rd and landmarks including Fisher Lake and Wolf Hill.
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