1956 Map of Houston

About this map

The expanding urban core of Houston serves as the focal point of this 1956 survey, showing a metropolis deeply connected to the Gulf coast through the industrial corridor of Pasadena, Deer Park, and Baytown. This era captures the height of the Texas oil boom, with the landscape dotted by legendary production sites like the Spindletop Oil Field and Humble Oil Field. To the south, the coastal economy is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Port of Galveston and Port of Freeport, while the military presence at Ellington Air Force Base and Fort Crockett highlights the strategic importance of the shoreline during the mid-century.