1950s Maps of Liberty County, Texas

1. 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.

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4. 1954 Map of Crosby, 1956 Print

   

   1954 Crosby

   1956 Print · USGS

   Coastal Harris County in the mid-fifties is characterized here by its booming oil fields and crossroads settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through Crosby and Barrett, or locate early landmarks like Bohemian Hall and Sacred Heart Cem.

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7. 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.

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10. 1955 Map of Daisetta, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Daisetta

    1956 Print · USGS

    Liberty County was undergoing an industrial transition in the 1950s as oil fields and drainage canals reshaped the coastal prairie. Researchers can trace the development of salt dome operations near Daisetta or locate rural landmarks like Ames Cem and Sacred Heart Ch.

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13. 1955 Map of Saratoga, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Saratoga

    1956 Print · USGS

    Hardin County oil and timber industries are on full display in the mid-fifties, showing the region's dense baygalls and rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites at Mt Calvary Ch or the Saratoga Oil Field.

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16. 1955 Map of Sour Lake, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Sour Lake

    1956 Print · USGS

    Coastal Texas prairies and oil fields are captured here in the mid-1950s as petroleum production shaped the local economy. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Pine Ridge Ch, Henderson Sch, and the Grayburg Cem along the old rail lines.

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19. 1955 Map of Rayburn, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Rayburn

    1957 Print · USGS

    Deep in East Texas during the mid-fifties, this survey reveals the intricate oxbows of the Trinity River and the rural communities of Tarkington Prairie. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Concord Cem and the Tarkington Prairie Sch.

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22. 1955 Map of Liberty, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Liberty

    1957 Print · USGS

    Liberty and Dayton thrived at the crossroads of the Trinity River and major rail lines during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace family landmarks like Magnolia Cem, Daniel Ranch, and schools like Colbert High Sch.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 1958 Map of Fostoria, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Fostoria

    1959 Print · USGS

    The timber country of southeast Texas is captured here in the late fifties, centered on the mill town of Fostoria. Researchers can trace old family landmarks and rural life at Pin Oak Cem, Pilgrim Rest Ch, and the logging stops along the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad.

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34. 1958 Map of Cleveland, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Cleveland

    1959 Print · USGS

    Cleveland emerged as a bustling rail and timber crossroads in the late fifties, where major lines met at the edge of the national forest. Genealogists and historians can trace old community anchors like Pin Oak Cem, New Salem Ch, and the outlying settlement of Fostoria.

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37. 1958 Map of Westcott, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Westcott

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Piney Woods of San Jacinto County meet the open grasslands in the late fifties, as rail lines drove the local timber economy. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Lovett Cem, the Big Creek Missionary Ch, and the rural school at Dixon High Sch.

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40. 1959 Map of Plum Grove, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Plum Grove

    1960 Print · USGS

    The Texas coastal plains near the Liberty and Montgomery county lines come into focus in the late fifties. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and water sources like Thompson Grass Pond, Sallas Lake, and the high point at Casey Ridge.

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43. 1959 Map of Splendora, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Splendora

    1960 Print · USGS

    East Texas oil production and railroad transit define the Splendora area in the late fifties. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks and community hubs like Robinson Cem, Carver Sch, and the vanished tracks of the Old Grade Railroad.

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