Old Maps of Pasadena, Texas
Explore 49 old maps of Pasadena, 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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(49)- 1915 Map of Deepwater1915 Deepwater1915 Print · USGSSoutheast of Houston during the early twentieth-century boom, this area shows the vital transformation of the coastal prairie into an industrial hub. Trace the early footprints of Pasadena, South Houston, and Genoa alongside the Ship Channel and the Penn City School.
- 1916 Map of Seabrook1916 Seabrook1916 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1916 Map of La Porte1916 La Porte1916 Print · USGSCoastal 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
- 1919 Map of Deepwater1919 Deepwater1919 Print · USGSHarris County at the height of the early shipping boom shows the transformation of the bayou into an industrial corridor. Trace family roots and early infrastructure in Pasadena and South Houston, or locate the Penn City Ferry and Dumont Sta.2 unique versions available
- 1920 Map of Seabrook1920 Seabrook1920 Print · USGSCoastal 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.
- 1920 Map of La Porte1920 La Porte1920 Print · USGSCoastal 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
- 1932 Map of Clifton By The Sea1932 Clifton By The Sea1932 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1932 Map of Seabrook1932 Seabrook1932 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1943 Map of Clifton By The Sea, 1952 Print1943 Clifton By The Sea1952 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1944 Map of La Porte1944 La Porte1944 Print · USGSCoastal 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.
- 1950 Map of Houston, 1953 Print1950 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.
- 1955 Map of League City, 1957 Print1955 League City1957 Print · USGSCoastal 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
- 1955 Map of La Porte, 1957 Print1955 La Porte1957 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1955 Map of Pasadena, 1957 Print1955 Pasadena1957 Print · USGSSoutheast Texas industrial growth is on full display during the mid-fifties as the ship channel corridor rapidly expands. Genealogists and researchers can trace neighborhood development near Pasadena schools or find the footprint of the San Jacinto Ordnance Depot.
- 1956 Map of Bacliff, 1957 Print1956 Bacliff1957 Print · USGSCoastal 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
- 1956 Map of Houston, 1963 Print1956 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 Pasadena, 1970 Print1967 Pasadena1970 Print · USGSSoutheast of Houston in the late sixties, this area shows a dense industrial and suburban landscape emerging along the Houston Ship Channel. Genealogists and local historians can locate established schools like Pearl Hall Sch and landmarks like the Texas Chiropractic College or the crossroads at Genoa.
- 1967 Map of La Porte, 1970 Print1967 La Porte1970 Print · USGSCoastal 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.
- 1975 Map of Houston, 1977 Print1975 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 League City1982 League City1982 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1982 Map of Bacliff1982 Bacliff1982 Print · USGSUpper 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.
- 1982 Map of La Porte, 1983 Print1982 La Porte1983 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1982 Map of Pasadena, 1983 Print1982 Pasadena1983 Print · USGSGreater Houston experienced significant industrial and suburban maturation by the early eighties, centered on the vital shipping corridors. Researchers can trace family roots through neighborhood landmarks like Crown Hill Cem or locate former aviation sites such as Genoa Airport.
- 1983 Map of Anahuac1983 Anahuac1983 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1992 Map of Houston1992 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.
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