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1980s Maps of Jefferson County, Texas

Explore 9 historic maps of Jefferson County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Jefferson County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Jefferson County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Jefferson County, TX maps

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  1. 1983 Map of Galveston
    1983 Map of Galveston
    1983 Galveston
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Texas Gulf Coast comes into sharp focus in the early eighties, centered on the thriving maritime and industrial hubs of Galveston and Texas City. Trace coastal change and land use through landmarks like Fort San Jacinto, the Texas City Dike, and the expansive Galveston Island State Park.
  4. 1983 Map of Port Arthur
    1983 Map of Port Arthur
    1983 Port Arthur
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Texas and Louisiana coastline comes into sharp focus during the early 1980s, showcasing the industrial hubs of the Gulf. Trace the development of Port Arthur and Port Neches or locate specific facilities like St Gabriel Hospital and the West Hackberry Oil Field.
  7. 1983 Map of Anahuac
    1983 Map of Anahuac
    1983 Anahuac
    1983 Print · USGS
    The 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
  10. 1984 Map of Beaumont
    1984 Map of Beaumont
    1984 Beaumont
    1984 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas in the late seventies and early eighties shows a landscape of expanding reservoirs and deep timber industry. Researchers can trace the development of the Sam Houston National Forest or locate regional landmarks like Grabbs Prairie and the Wynne State Prison Farm.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1984 Map of Nome, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Nome, 1985 Print
    1984 Nome
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Jefferson and Hardin county line comes alive in the mid-1970s, showing a landscape of coastal prairies and rail-side settlements. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the roads around Nome and Grayburg or locate landmarks like the Southern Pacific line and Swift Prairie.
  16. 1984 Map of Bevil Oaks, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Bevil Oaks, 1985 Print
    1984 Bevil Oaks
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas in the mid-eighties was a landscape where suburban growth at Bevil Oaks met the dense woodlands of the Big Thicket National Preserve. You can trace family-named sites and water features like Pine Ridge, Bonwell, and Fertitta Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1985 Map of China
    1985 Map of China
    1985 China
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Texas Gulf Coast prairie near China was a landscape of intensive water management and rural settlement in the mid-eighties. Trace the path of the Lower Neches Valley Authority Canal and find old footprints of Westbury, Meeker, and New Bethel.
  22. 1986 Map of Beaumont
    1986 Map of Beaumont
    1986 Beaumont
    1986 Print · USGS
    The East Texas piney woods and coastal prairies are captured here in the mid-eighties, a period of established energy production and conservation. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Oil and Gas Field near Daisetta and Batson, or locate family sites at Graveyard Hill Cem.
  25. 1986 Map of Lake Charles
    1986 Map of Lake Charles
    1986 Lake Charles
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana-Texas borderlands are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing the industrial growth of the Lake Charles region and its rail-linked satellite towns. Trace the evolution of coastal settlements and family landmarks from Sulphur to the Highland Cem.
    2 unique versions available
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