historical topo map of Houston, TX in 1950

1950 Map of Houston

USGS Topo · Published 1953

This historical map portrays the area of Houston in 1950, primarily covering Harris County as well as portions of Chambers County, Fort Bend County, Wharton County, Brazoria County, Galveston County, Matagorda County, Jefferson County, Liberty County, and Waller County. Featuring a scale of 1:250000, this map provides a highly detailed snapshot of the terrain, roads, buildings, counties, and historical landmarks in the Houston region at the time. Published in 1953, it is the sole known edition of this map.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1950
Date Published1953
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:250000
Physical Dimensions33.2 x 23.8 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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