Old Maps of Near Northwest, Harris County
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Near Northwest, Harris County maps
(32)- 1915 Map of Houston Heights
1915 Houston Heights1915 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1915 Map of Hillendahl
1915 Hillendahl1915 Print · USGSHarris 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 - 1916 Map of Aldine
1916 Aldine1916 Print · USGSCoastal prairie life in Harris County comes into focus as the railway network expanded north of Houston. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early footprint of Aldine and find the location of the Hargrove School near Greens Bayou.2 unique versions available - 1916 Map of Satsuma
1916 Satsuma1916 Print · USGSHarris County is captured here in the years before rapid urban expansion, when timber and rail still dictated the pace of life. Trace the roots of local families near the Fuchs School or locate early industrial sites like Christy Sawmill and the Satsuma station.3 unique versions available - 1918 Map of Hillendahl
1918 Hillendahl1918 Print · USGSHarris 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 - 1919 Map of Aldine
1919 Aldine1919 Print · USGSCoastal prairie and early rail infrastructure define this Harris County landscape during the late nineteen-teens. Researchers can trace ancestral property near Aldine, locate the rural Hargrove School, and follow the original routes of Kuyendahl Road.3 unique versions available - 1920 Map of Satsuma
1920 Satsuma1920 Print · USGSHarris County is captured here just after the Great War, showing a landscape defined by timber mills and early rail lines. Genealogists can locate Fuchs School and family-operated sites like Christy Sawmill or Anderson Sawmill.2 unique versions available - 1922 Map of Houston Heights
1922 Houston Heights1922 Print · USGSHouston’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 - 1946 Map of Houston Heights
1946 Houston Heights1946 Print · USGSHouston 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. - 1950 Map of Houston, 1953 Print
1950 Houston1953 Print · USGSCoastal 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. - 1954 Map of Aldine, 1956 Print
1954 Aldine1956 Print · USGSNorth of Houston in the mid-fifties, this area shows a landscape of bayous and oil wells transitioning toward suburban life. Researchers can locate early landmarks like Gulf Coast Airport, St Peters Ch, and schools such as Inez Carroll Grade Sch. - 1955 Map of Addicks, 1957 Print
1955 Addicks1957 Print · USGSHarris 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. - 1955 Map of Houston Heights, 1957 Print
1955 Houston Heights1957 Print · USGSHouston 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. - 1956 Map of Houston, 1963 Print
1956 Houston1963 Print · USGSSoutheast 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 - 1967 Map of Aldine
1967 Aldine1967 Print · USGSNorth Harris County was entering a period of rapid development in the 1960s, balancing its petroleum roots with new residential neighborhoods. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites like Paradise Cem, the Veterans Administration Cemetery, and old schools including Caroll Sch.3 unique versions available - 1967 Map of Houston Heights, 1970 Print
1967 Houston Heights1970 Print · USGSNorthwest 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. - 1970 Map of Satsuma, 1973 Print
1970 Satsuma1973 Print · USGSHarris County is seen during a period of suburban expansion and industrial growth in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Jersey Village and Satsuma alongside old landmarks like Perry Cem and Matzke Sch. - 1970 Map of Hedwig Village, 1973 Print
1970 Hedwig Village1973 Print · USGSWest 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. - 1975 Map of Houston, 1977 Print
1975 Houston1977 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1982 Map of Satsuma
1982 Satsuma1982 Print · USGSNorthwest Harris County is seen during its rapid early 1980s expansion, as new subdivisions began to surround established rural landmarks. Genealogists can locate family sites like Dowdell Cem and Perry Cem among developments like Jersey Village.2 unique versions available - 1982 Map of Hedwig Village
1982 Hedwig Village1982 Print · USGSWest 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 - 1982 Map of Houston Heights, 1983 Print
1982 Houston Heights1983 Print · USGSHouston 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. - 1982 Map of Aldine, 1983 Print
1982 Aldine1983 Print · USGSNorthern Harris County during the early eighties showcases a landscape transitioning from the Bammel Oil and Gas Field to dense suburban growth. Genealogists can locate the Houston National Cemetery and Paradise Cemetery near the expanding Aldine community.2 unique versions available - 1992 Map of Houston
1992 Houston1992 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1995 Map of Houston Heights, 1998 Print
1995 Houston Heights1998 Print · USGSMid-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.
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