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Read more about Houston's six wards and their best neighborhoods to explore.
Greater Third Ward. Type: Locality. Description: area of Houston, Texas, United States, that evolved from one of the six historic wards of the same name. Categories: neighborhood and ward of Houston.
On city maps, the wards continued to be used as geographic reference points until 1928. After 1928 other landmarks such as Memorial Park and River Oaks appeared in place of the wards as reference points.
7 maj 2021 · Familiar Houston wards once filled with thriving Black schools, churches, businesses, lodges and homes come to life as the hosts scrolled through a series of maps. The story ends with a poignant selection of shots showing the current state of a few of these Houstonians’ homes: vacant lots, freeway overpasses.
12 lip 2011 · Our series “When There Were Wards” will appear over three issues of the print magazine tracing the history of Houston’s ward system and featuring highlights on each of the six wards. View a ward map by clicking: “When There Were Wards ”.
Ward Maps. Click on the link below for an individual ward map with points of interest (firehouses, libraries, police stations, schools and post offices); CTA rail lines; parks and cemeteries.
