Old Houston Maps

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Cecil Jones | March 12, 2007 at 12:32 pm | Reply

Hello – I enjoy all the information you have here. I would like to point out that the maps you list as “Geologic” are actually “Topographic” maps.

Sincerely,

Cecil
Houstorian Tracey | March 12, 2007 at 12:46 pm | Reply

Thanks, Cecil. I thought I had a good reason for labeling them the way I had. When I looked back, though, while I did have a reason, it was not a very good reason. So I’ve changed the labels.

Thanks again for your interest/assistance, and best regards.
Jim Hall | February 17, 2009 at 1:23 pm | Reply

Just wanted to let you know the link for 1915 – Topographic map of Houston (NW) is actually pointing to a 1947 topo:
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/topo/texas/txu-pclmaps-topo-tx-houston_heights-1947.jpg

Nice site!
Houstorian Tracey | February 20, 2009 at 1:50 pm | Reply

Thanks, Jim! I think I’ve fixed it now.
Jim Hall | February 20, 2009 at 2:37 pm | Reply

Worked great, thanks.
Margie Stinson | November 22, 2009 at 7:12 pm | Reply

Do you know any way I can find a framable print of a 1947 street map of Houston? I have searched the internet and can’t find one anywhere. Thanks so much for your help!
Will Howard | May 3, 2010 at 8:53 am | Reply

I’ve enjoyed the blog, but I do not find postings beyond mid-2009. Will they resume?
- Houstorian Tracey | May 4, 2010 at 6:30 am | Reply
  
  Thanks, Will. The lack of recent posts is due to a combination of about 10 different things, but is mostly due to a lack of time over the past year. But I do hope to get back in the habit of at least occasional posts soon. Appreciate the interest.
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Jan | January 2, 2011 at 9:05 pm | Reply

I am looking for Roderick street. My grandmother lived there in the late 40′s and early 50′s. I remeber it was in the Heights and somewhere off Shepperd. My dad would take us to a park to ride the ponies. My mom still has a picture. Would love to go back to the area and look at it today. Could someone tell me where I need to look?
- Robert Amos | May 17, 2011 at 5:35 pm | Reply
  
  The Roderick street has been renamed Durham. It runs parallel to Shepherd Dr.
  - Jan | May 20, 2011 at 4:42 pm |
    
    Thank you so much. Will be going to Houston soon to see grandchildren and will go by the old residence.
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Gary Neill | September 2, 2011 at 12:33 pm | Reply

Where is an old map of Pasadena streets in the middle 1950′s? I was curious about the street names in the old Maxwell homes edition or the Soutmore Heights edition, whichever they called it. I lived on Lola street when I was a child. Also I lived on Herbert St, I think. Both streets were in the same residential area bordered on two sides by Tatar and Harris streets. At the corner of these streets was a shopping center with a drug store, a Minimax, and Brown’s five and dime. Thank you. Gary Neill
- Marie Brannon | March 14, 2012 at 4:44 pm | Reply
  
  Gary, did you ever get an answer to your question? I lived on Westfall Street in the middle ’50s and I do have a street map – somewhere LOL.
  - Gary Neill | May 26, 2012 at 9:22 pm |
    
    Hi Marie-No, I still haven’t found a really complete Pasadena street index yet. I cannot find the streets between Harris and Southmore. They were bordered on the east by Davis and the west by Tatar. I stopped looking for awhile. Got kind of discouraged, I guess. I attended Gardens Elementary (1957) and Jackson Jr. High (1959-1960) Thanks-Gary Neill garyn@skybeammail.com
Ashley Heard | September 13, 2011 at 7:59 pm | Reply

Does anyone know where you can purchase historical maps of Houston?
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John H | February 8, 2012 at 10:59 am | Reply

Thanks so much for all the work on compiling this information in one place!
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gloria arriaga-allen | March 30, 2012 at 10:46 am | Reply

Are these maps for sale, what is the price, size, who do I contact, ? I do genealogy, so I may be interested in purchasing more than one depending on price, of course. Thanks.
Jim Brown | May 2, 2012 at 4:08 pm | Reply

I have come into possession of a map of Houston, which, although not specifically dated, includes statistics for 1936. Entitled “Official Street Map and Guide” and distributed by the Houston Chamber of Commerce, the map was produced and copyrighted by J. Foster Ashburn (a respected name in local maps for the southwestern states, in my personal recollection). I would describe the map as being in very good condition for its age. Obviously it must have been printed on acid-free paper!

The most remarkable thing about the map is that it shows the bus and streetcar lines of the period! This is a particular interest of mine. Does Houston have any association of people interested in historical transportation services? I’m intending to vet this souvenir through the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, sometime this summer, assuming I can find a “square tuit.” Mainly, I want to be certain it finds a useful home for posterity.

– Jim Brown
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