Old Maps of Houston County, Texas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Houston County with 227 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 Houston County has changed over the decades.


Houston County, TX maps

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  1. 1946 Map of Alto
    1946 Map of Alto
    1946 Alto
    1946 Print · USGS
    East Texas at the end of World War II reveals a landscape deeply connected to its frontier origins, anchored by Alto and the Neches River. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like the Bowles Monument, Central High Sch, and the Site of Ft Lacy along the historic El Camino Real.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of Crockett, 1965 Print
    1950 Map of Crockett, 1965 Print
    1950 Crockett
    1965 Print · USGS
    Crockett and its rural surroundings are captured here at mid-century as the town expanded around the Missouri Pacific rail line. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Pearson Chapel Sch, the Old Stagecoach Inn, and Huxley Cem.

  3. 1950 Map of Crockett NE, 1967 Print
    1950 Map of Crockett NE, 1967 Print
    1950 Crockett NE
    1967 Print · USGS
    East Texas timberland and small community life are captured in the mid-century as the Old Antonio Road cuts through the forest. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Glover Sch, Grounds Cem, and the settlement of Belott.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1950 Map of Kennard NE, 1973 Print
    1950 Map of Kennard NE, 1973 Print
    1950 Kennard NE
    1973 Print · USGS
    East Texas timber country comes into focus in this mid-century survey of the Neches River valley at the edge of the Crockett National Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of rural life through the Shooks Bluff Cem, Sweet Union Ch, and the winding paths of an Old Railroad Grade.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1950 Map of Ratcliff, 1975 Print
    1950 Map of Ratcliff, 1975 Print
    1950 Ratcliff
    1975 Print · USGS
    Houston County at the mid-century was a landscape of dense piney woods and quiet rural outposts. Researchers can trace family sites at Bethel Cem or Conner Cem, and locate long-standing communities like Tadmor and Creath.

  6. 1950 Map of Centralia, 1977 Print
    1950 Map of Centralia, 1977 Print
    1950 Centralia
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Piney Woods of Trinity and Houston Counties are revealed here at mid-century as a landscape defined by timber and tight-knit rural communities. You can trace the Logging Railroad networks and find family landmarks like Rice Cem, Nogalus, and Old Ivy Ch.

  7. 1951 Map of Crockett
    1951 Map of Crockett
    1951 Crockett
    1951 Print · USGS
    Crockett and its rural Houston County surroundings are captured here in the early fifties, centered on the junction of historic trails and rails. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Old Stagecoach Inn, Mary Allen College, and rural burial grounds such as Hopley Cem.

  8. 1951 Map of Kennard
    1951 Map of Kennard
    1951 Kennard
    1951 Print · USGS
    Deep in the East Texas piney woods in the early fifties, this area shows the intersection of the Davy Crockett National Forest and local timber life. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like Antioch Cem, Nogalus Lookout Tower, and rural congregations including Mt Olive Ch.

  9. 1951 Map of Grapeland
    1951 Map of Grapeland
    1951 Grapeland
    1951 Print · USGS
    Houston County in the early fifties is captured here as a landscape of small churches and family burial plots. Local historians can trace the Missouri Pacific rail line through Grapeland and find dozens of sites like New Salem Cem and Latexo School.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1951 Map of Wells
    1951 Map of Wells
    1951 Wells
    1951 Print · USGS
    Cherokee County at mid-century shows a landscape shaped by timber and rail as the Piney Woods met the Neches River. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Simpson Cem, the rural center of Redtown, and the St Louis Southwestern Railroad line.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1951 Map of Wells SW
    1951 Map of Wells SW
    1951 Wells SW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Deep East Texas timberlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the Neches River bottomlands at the edge of the Davy Crockett National Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace old transit lines like the Old Logging Railroad Grade or locate rural landmarks such as Raville Siding and Vair.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1951 Map of Centralia
    1951 Map of Centralia
    1951 Centralia
    1951 Print · USGS
    East Texas timber country comes alive in the early fifties, showing the intersections of the Davy Crockett National Forest and local homesteads. Researchers can locate remote community hubs like Nogalus, Old Ivy Ch, and the defunct Logging Railroad Grade.

  13. 1951 Map of Berea
    1951 Map of Berea
    1951 Berea
    1951 Print · USGS
    Houston County at the start of the 1950s shows a landscape defined by the timbered ridges of the Davy Crockett National Forest. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like English Cem and rural centers such as Berea and Hopewell.

  14. 1951 Map of Crockett NE
    1951 Map of Crockett NE
    1951 Crockett NE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Northeast Houston County in the early fifties is shown as a landscape of timber and rural homesteads. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Parker Cem and Grounds Cem or trace the path of the historic Old San Antonio Trail.

  15. 1951 Map of Kennard NE
    1951 Map of Kennard NE
    1951 Kennard NE
    1951 Print · USGS
    East Texas timber country and forest life are captured here in the early fifties as logging operations shaped the Houston County landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade, locate the Shooks Bluff Cem, and find rural landmarks like Plain Ch and Wells Sch.

  16. 1951 Map of Ratcliff
    1951 Map of Ratcliff
    1951 Ratcliff
    1951 Print · USGS
    Houston County at the start of the 1950s was a landscape of deep timber and small forest communities within the Davy Crockett National Forest. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Tadmor Ch, Old Zion Cem, and the old settlement at Ratcliff.

  17. 1951 Map of Elkhart, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Elkhart, 1952 Print
    1951 Elkhart
    1952 Print · USGS
    East Texas ranching and oil communities thrive along the river bottoms in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Fort Houston Cem, Myrtle Springs Sch, and Old Salt Works Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1952 Map of Slocum, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Slocum, 1953 Print
    1952 Slocum
    1953 Print · USGS
    East Texas timber and creek country comes alive in the early fifties, showing the rural landscapes of Anderson and Houston counties. Genealogists can locate family sites and pioneer burials at Union Hope Sch & Cem, Livelyville Ch (Cem), and Mound City.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1953 Map of Palestine, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Palestine, 1964 Print
    1953 Palestine
    1964 Print · USGS
    East Texas was defined by its deep pine forests and burgeoning energy sector in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through settlements like Tennessee Colony and Pollok or explore the early footprints of the Cayuga Oil Field and Davy Crockett National Forest.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1954 Map of Beaumont, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Beaumont, 1964 Print
    1954 Beaumont
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of massive national forests, emerging reservoirs, and a booming oil economy. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural settlements like Dallardsville and Village Mills or locate early drilling sites at Sour Lake Oil Field.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1957 Map of Beaumont
    1957 Map of Beaumont
    1957 Beaumont
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas in the mid-fifties is defined by the timber-rich lands between the Trinity River and Beaumont. Trace the history of the Alabama and Coushatti Indian Reservation or locate early campus sites like Prairie View College.

  22. 1957 Map of Palestine
    1957 Map of Palestine
    1957 Palestine
    1957 Print · USGS
    East Texas in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of deep pine forests and winding river valleys before the era of massive reservoir construction. Researchers can trace the legacy of the timber and rail industries through labels for the Missouri Pacific RR, Davy Crockett National Forest, and Nacogdoches.

  23. 1962 Map of Lovelady South, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Lovelady South, 1964 Print
    1962 Lovelady South
    1964 Print · USGS
    The woodlands of East Texas are captured here in the early 1960s as a landscape of timber, oil, and rail. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Prairie Pt Cem, White Rock Ch, and the workings of the Trinity Oil Field.

  24. 1962 Map of Glendale, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Glendale, 1964 Print
    1962 Glendale
    1964 Print · USGS
    Deep in East Texas during the early sixties, this area shows the rural life of Trinity and Houston Counties. Genealogists can trace family names at Holly Cem, Thompson Sch, and Zion Hill Ch, or follow the Old Railroad Grade past Glendale.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1962 Map of Wyser Bottom, 1965 Print
    1962 Map of Wyser Bottom, 1965 Print
    1962 Wyser Bottom
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Trinity River valley in the early 1960s reveals a landscape of oxbow lakes and riverine bluffs. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Spivey Cem, Mason Cem, and the rural New Hope Ch near the settlement of Whites.
    2 unique versions available

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