
1929 Map of Houston: Texas Blue Print & Supply Co., 1929
Title: 1929 Map of Houston Author: Texas Blue Print & Supply Co. Date/Location: 1929, Houston Condition: See description Inches: 29 3/4 x 20 3/4 [Image] Centimeters: 75.56 x 52.70 [Image] Product ID: 308413 Extraordinarily Rare Map of Houston, Texas This exceedingly rare map of Houston, Texas, presents a meticulously detailed cartographic representation of the city as it existed in the late 1920s. The map is oriented with north at the top and is framed by a precise grid system, with alphanumeric coordinates along the borders, facilitating easy reference to specific locations within the city. The urban grid is densely packed in the central area, radiating outward with increasingly spacious blocks as one moves toward the periphery, reflecting the city’s rapid expansion during this period. Prominent on the map are numerous green-shaded areas, which denote parks and public green spaces scattered throughout Houston. The largest of these is located in the western part of th