Blog · October 13, 2026 · Texas
Houston County GIS Map (Texas)
A practical guide to the Houston County GIS map: the official link, towns and land across the county, property lines, and where deeds are recorded.
Main page: Houston County, TX GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Houston County facts and neighboring maps).
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Parcel lines, owner names and acreage for every tract from Grapeland to Lovelady are a few clicks away on the Houston County GIS map, and it costs nothing to use.
You'll find the viewer link, notes on Grapeland and the land around it, and short answers to common questions about property lines and land records.
Towns, terrain and land across Houston County
The county seat is Crockett; Grapeland, Kennard, Latexo, and Lovelady are among the other communities you can zoom to. Crossroads communities such as Ash, Augusta, and Austonio have their own small clusters of lots. Houston County was created in 1837 and takes its name from Sam Houston. The county's land area is about 1,231 square miles, and the Census Bureau estimated 22,066 residents there in 2023. That is a rural density, so once you leave Grapeland expect a patchwork of farm tracts, woodlots and small acreage splits. Davy Crockett National Forest is a big draw, and the private tracts that border public land are often the first ones hunters and cabin buyers ask about.
Where to find the official Houston County GIS map
Houston County's public parcel map is the Houston County parcel viewer. Try the search box with a Lovelady street address first; for open land near Belott, it's faster to pan and click. If the map ever goes missing, check the Houston County, Texas listing on Platbookmapper for the new address.
Property lines in Houston County, Texas
On rural tracts near Belott, the parcel lines can drift from the fences on the ground, sometimes by more than a few feet. Ranch tracts near Grapeland are described by survey name and abstract number, which you can usually find on the appraisal map. For a fence, an addition or a dispute in Houston County, budget for a licensed survey; it's the answer a court or a lender will accept.
Behind the map: land records in Houston County
Behind each Houston County parcel is an assessment by the appraisal district and a deed recorded with the county. Like every Texas county, Houston County has its own appraisal district; it values property for all the local taxing units, while each unit sets its own rate. When the chain of title matters for land near Lovelady, ask for the full deed history or hire a title company in Texas.
Who needs this map
Here's who tends to use it in Houston County. Hunters near Lovelady check the lines before opening day so a blood trail or a retrieve doesn't cross onto a neighbor's ground uninvited. A buyer who wants ten or twenty acres near Lovelady can rule out most of the wrong tracts from a desk before driving out. Relocating buyers who can't visit Lovelady in person use the map and aerial layer to size up a lot from a distance.
Hunting land and landowner permission in Houston County
Near Kennard, a single field edge can separate two owners with very different answers about access; the map tells you which is which. Around Davy Crockett National Forest, private tracts can press right up against the public boundary, so check the lines before you walk in. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for public hunting areas and current regulations before you hunt near Crockett. Landowners in Houston County hear from a lot of hunters; a specific request that names the parcel stands out.
Work and land use in Houston County
The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns counted 369 business establishments in Houston County in 2022, and the largest groups were retail trade, other services, and accommodation and food services. Compared with the nation, the county has an unusually high share of businesses in forestry and logging, heavy and civil engineering construction, and building material and garden supply dealers. Timber is part of the land story around Latexo, so a wooded parcel's value can hinge on when it was last cut.
Data limits to keep in mind
If a tract near Kennard changed hands recently, the recorded deed is more current than the map. The acreage on a Kennard record is what the tax roll uses, and a survey can come out different.
Houston County parcel map FAQ
How can I tell who owns land near Grapeland?
Every parcel in the Houston County viewer shows an owner of record. Rural tracts near Belott can be found by panning and clicking.
How do hunters use the Houston County parcel map?
Use it to find the owner of a woodlot near Latexo, then ask; the map itself grants no hunting rights.
What is the county seat of Houston County, Texas?
Houston County's county seat is Crockett.
How do I find property lines in Houston County, Texas?
For a lot in Latexo, start with the parcel map, then get the recorded plat; a surveyor sets the exact corners.
Who records deeds in Houston County, Texas?
Recorded deeds for land near Grapeland are kept by the county's recording office. The Houston County government site lists which office that is.
Open the official Houston County, TX parcel map Houston County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.