Historical Maps of Houston, Texas

What stories do these 15 old maps tell about Houston's past? From 1915 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Houston's history through maps:

  • Trace Houston's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Houston's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Houston, TX maps

(15)

  1. 1915 Map of Houston Heights
    1915 Map of Houston Heights
    1915 Houston Heights
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Houston, including Harris County, and others.

  2. 1915 Map of Houston Heights
    1915 Map of Houston Heights
    1915 Houston Heights
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Houston, including Harris County, and others.

  3. 1922 Map of Houston Heights
    1922 Map of Houston Heights
    1922 Houston Heights
    1922 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Houston, including Harris County, and others.

  4. 1922 Map of Houston Heights, 1932 Print
    1922 Map of Houston Heights, 1932 Print
    1922 Houston Heights
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Houston, including Harris County, and others.

  5. 1946 Map of Houston Heights
    1946 Map of Houston Heights
    1946 Houston Heights
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Houston, including Harris County, and others.

  6. 1950 Map of Houston, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Houston, 1953 Print
    1950 Houston
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Houston, including Fort Bend County, Matagorda County, and others.

  7. 1955 Map of Houston Heights, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Houston Heights, 1957 Print
    1955 Houston Heights
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Houston, including Harris County, and others.

  8. 1956 Map of Houston, 1963 Print
    1956 Map of Houston, 1963 Print
    1956 Houston
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Houston, including Fort Bend County, Matagorda County, and others.

  9. 1956 Map of Houston, 1969 Print
    1956 Map of Houston, 1969 Print
    1956 Houston
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Houston, including Fort Bend County, Matagorda County, and others.

  10. 1967 Map of Houston Heights, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Houston Heights, 1970 Print
    1967 Houston Heights
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Houston, including Harris County, and others.

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