2013 Map of Houston Heights

About this map

Houston Heights and the surrounding urban grid of north-central Houston reveal a landscape defined by historic preservation and industrial infrastructure. The area is dense with heritage designations, including the Independence Heights Residential Historic District and the Freedmens Town Historic District near the southern edge. The central portion of the map is dominated by the sprawling Eureka Yard and the network of the Katy Fwy and N Loop W, which cut through long-established residential enclaves like Garden Oaks and Shady Acres. Along the natural corridors of Whiteoak Bayou and Buffalo Bayou, the terrain transition is marked by a series of significant burial grounds, from the large Glenwood Cem and Washington Cem to the smaller Adath Israel Cem. Local industry is anchored by sites like the Oriental Textile Mill, highlighting the intersection of neighborhood life and commercial production in this era.