- Title: Mapco Map of Greater Houston Texas
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Author: Map Corporation of America
- Date: 1963
- Condition: See Description
- Inches: 38 3/4 x 30 5/8 [Paper] folds into 4 x 9 cover
- Centimeters: 98.42 x 77.78 [Paper]
- Product ID: 308633
This large-format city map is rendered in vivid colors reminiscent of the Ashburn series of the 1950s, and extends to encompass Jacinto City, Pasadena, South Houston, Bellaire, and Bunker Hill. It depicts a wealth of urban detail, including roads, railroads, parks, cemeteries, the airport, Rice Institute, the University of Houston, and numerous additional features. A table at upper right identifies key points of interest keyed to the map.
The verso contains an extensive, alphabetically arranged street index designed to facilitate quick reference and navigation. The paper wrappers are attractively printed with a stylized view of the Houston skyline, reinforcing the map’s metropolitan character. Text printed on the inside front cover notes that Houston’s population stood at 932,000 at the time of issue, anchoring the piece in a specific moment in the city’s growth.
Condition
A vivid example, originally issued folding, exhibiting a few short separations at fold intersections with minor paper loss at several points. The original paper wrappers show light wear and surface abrasions, most noticeable along the spine.
Background on Creator
Map Corporation of America appears as an imprint of American Map Corporation (also called American Map Company), a U.S. commercial cartographic publisher active at least from the mid‑1990s onward. The firm specialized in road and street maps, regional and state highway maps, and world atlases, including products using UTM and MGRS grids tailored for GPS‑enabled navigation. Together, the imprint variants suggest a single evolving corporate entity rather than distinct companies, positioned in the late 20th‑century tradition of American road‑map publishers serving both consumers and institutional users.