From a muddy settlement on the bayou in 1836, Houston grew into a railroad and shipping powerhouse. Then it spread outward through streetcar suburbs, planned communities and the vast subdivisions of the postwar car era. Its story is one of expansion: from waterfront beginnings to a city of wards, and from there into a metropolis that keeps pushing beyond its boundaries. Here’s a look at some of those neighborhoods and suburbs — their history and what they have to offer today.
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This article originally published at How Houston expanded from bayou to suburbs.