The railroad system of Texas on September 1st, 1881.

Map shows the late nineteenth century Texas railroad system as shown in the Galveston News. Scale = 32 mi./ 1 in.
Date: 1881
Creator: Langermann, A. B.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the lower Mississippi, Gulf and frontier Pacific railroad and its proposed connections, from Galveston, New Orleans, Vicksburg and Memphis via El Paso, across the territories to the California coast cities.

Map shows late nineteenth century rail routes and proposed rail routes across the Gulf Coast and Southwestern United States. Includes "Table of Distances." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1880?
Creator: Rand McNally and Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the International and Great Northern Railroad: (Lone [Star] Route) and connections.

Map shows route of the International & Great Northern Railroad from St. Louis, Missouri to Palestine, Texas and its endpoints in San Antonio, Brazoria, and Galveston, Texas along with side routes to Cairo, Illinois, Mineola, Texas, and Memphis, Tennessee. Relief shown by hachures. No scale indicated.
Date: 1877
Creator: Woodward, Tiernan, and Hale
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Galveston Harbor, Texas

Map shows Galveston, Texas street grid, Bolivar Point railroad line, existing and proposed jetties, and Galveston Bay entrance. Depths shown by isolines. Includes key to map.
Date: 1893
Creator: Hartrick, E. M.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Asher & Adams' Iowa [Accompanying Text].

Explanation and supporting information related to map that shows late nineteenth century railroads, counties, township grid, watershed, cities, and towns for Iowa and portions of adjacent states.
Date: 1873
Creator: Asher & Adams
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

County map of the State of Texas: Showing also portions of the Adjoining States and Territories

This map shows the state of Texas, portions of New Mexico and Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), and the surrounding areas. The visible counties of Texas, New Mexico, and "Indian Territory" are marked with dotted lines, labeled, and shaded in various colors. Cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are also marked (with relief shown by hachures). Additionally, the map shows the western expansion of the Texas & Pacific Railroad from Eastland County to El Paso, the Galveston-Harrisburg & San Antonio Railroad from San Antonio to El Paso, and, the southward expansion of the International Railroad from San Antonio to Laredo. An inset in the lower left corner shows a "Plan of Galveston and Vicinity." Scale [ca. 1:3,250,000] (W 109°--W 92°/N 36°--N 27°) Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: 1881
Creator: Gamble, W. H. (William H.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

County map of the state of Texas: showing also portions of the adjoining states and territories.

Map shows late nineteenth century Texas county boundaries, cities, towns, railroads, major roads, and geographical points of interest. Western expansion of the Texas & Pacific Railroad from Eastland County to El Paso, the Galveston-Harrisburg & San Antonio Railroad from San Antonio to El Paso, and, the southward expansion of the International Railroad from San Antonio to Laredo are also indicated. Divisions and settlements within New Mexico and Oklahoma territories are also shown. Inset: "Plan of Galveston and vicinity." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,250,000].
Date: 1881
Creator: Gamble, W. H. (William H.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colton's new map of the state of Texas.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Texas geography, counties, settlements, railroad routes, and common roads. Insets: "Plan of the Northern Part or Panhandle of Texas," "Plan of the Great West," "Plan of Matagorda Bay," "Plan of Sabine Lake," and "Plan of Galveston Bay from the U.S. Coast Survey." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1: 2,385,000].
Date: 1871
Creator: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colton's Texas.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Texas geography, counties, settlements, railroad routes, and common roads. The "Cross Timbers" area of north Texas is also indicated. Insets: "Plan of Galveston Bay" and "Plan of Sabine Lake." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca.1:4,055,000].
Date: 1861
Creator: Colton, G. Woolworth (George Woolworth), 1827-1901
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Spring Palace. (open access)

The Texas Spring Palace.

This pamphlet includes a guide to the Texas Spring Palace including particular sites and places in Texas. Additionally, the Texas and Southwestern Railway Guide starts on page 59 with printed timetables for the train schedules.
Date: May 1890
Creator: Rose, John R.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Important to all! Bound for the happy lands! Low rates to Arkansas and Missouri via Saint Louis over the popular St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern R'y.

Map shows birdseye overview of major cities and rivers and the railroad route between St. Louis and Texas through Arkansas, and between St. Louis and points in Mississippi; the Gulf Coast between Galveston and Mobile. Includes panels above and below map with descriptive text and railroad fares. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not indicated.
Date: [1874..1883]
Creator: St. Louis, Iron Mountain, and Southern Railway Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway and connections.

Map shows railroad lines across south central Texas and along the Texas Gulf Coast, including major cities of Waco, Houston, Austin, Galveston, San Antonio, and Laredo. Scale not given.
Date: 1890
Creator: Woodward & Tiernan Printing Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colonists' and emigrants' route to Texas [Sheet 1].

Map shows pictorial representation of Texas cities, towns, and military posts in European fashion [as if built on a hill]; roads, railroads, steam ship lines into Galveston, "International Overland Route," and rivers; not to scale. Insets: [Map of the eastern half of the United States] and "Pictures of Productions on the International & Great Northern Railroad." Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas, Indian Territory and public land.

Map shows geography, cities, towns, and railroad lines in late nineteenth century Texas, "Indian Territory," and parts of New Mexico, Arkansas, and Mexico. Inset: "Houston/Galveston area" and "Physical chart of principal products and principal seaport." Relief indicated by hachures. Scale: 1:6,019,000
Date: 1885
Creator: Monteith, James
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Public sale of town lots, at Hubbard City : on the Texas and St. Louis Railway, Thursday, August 11, 1881.

Map shows late nineteenth century Hubbard, Texas street names, block and lot numbers, lot and street dimensions, parks, courthouse, schools, and railroads. Includes text describing advantages of Hubbard City, the terms of sale, and railroad transportation to the sale. Scale [1:4,800].
Date: 1881
Creator: M. Strickland & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map Showing the Line of the True Southern Pacific Railway: And the Short Link necessary for Its Completion.

Map shows existing railroad lines across the southern half of the United States and proposed sections, including Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway across Texas; "Indian Territory" [Oklahoma], geographical points of interest, major cities and towns. Includes notes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1878..1883]
Creator: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the Missouri Pacific and St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railways and connections.

Map shows railroads, cities and towns, military posts, Native American reservations, and mining activity for the Southwestern and South Central United States and northern Mexico. Oklahoma is named "Indian Territory." Includes index. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1892
Creator: Rand McNally and Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colonists' and emigrants' route to Texas.

Map shows pictorial representation of Texas cities, towns, and military posts in European fashion [as if built on a hill]; roads, railroads, steam ship lines into Galveston, "International Overland Route," and rivers; not to scale. Insets: [Map of the eastern half of the United States] and "Pictures of Productions on the International & Great Northern Railroad." Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1878
Creator: Rand McNally and Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Map of Texas [Accompanying Text]. (open access)

Map of Texas [Accompanying Text].

Explanation and supporting information related to map that shows the counties, railroads, and "locations of all railroad stations, post-offices and villages in the state."
Date: 1885
Creator: H.R. Page & Co.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Directory of the City of Fort Worth 1902-1903 (open access)

Directory of the City of Fort Worth 1902-1903

Directory for Fort Worth, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "the Present State, County and City Governments, County Officials of Texas, Giving Date of Organization of Each County, as also County Seat; List of Counties, Judicial Districts, District Judges and Clerks, and Time of Holding Courts in all Counties in Texas; Representative, Senatorial, Congressional and Supreme District and U. S[.] Circuit Courts, where Returnable; a Complete List of all Postoffices and Money Order Offices in Texas; also an Index of Societies, Associations, Churches, Corporations, Educational Institutes; Full Name and Address of all Residents, Their Occupations of Pursuits, and a Complete Classified Business Directory, also a Valuable Street and Avenue Guide." Table of Contents is on page 3; Index to Advertisements is on page 4.
Date: 1902
Creator: Morrison & Fourmy Directory Co.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Fort Worth 1899-1900. (open access)

Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Fort Worth 1899-1900.

Directory to the city of Fort Worth, Texas includes lists of important institutions and locations as well as address listings for businesses and individuals. Index to Advertisements is on page 7; Table of Contents is on page 8.
Date: 1899
Creator: Morrison & Fourmy
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Directory of the City of Fort Worth 1905-06. (open access)

Directory of the City of Fort Worth 1905-06.

Directory to the city of Fort Worth, Texas includes lists of important institutions and locations as well as address listings for businesses and individuals. Index to Advertisements is on page 5; Table of Contents is on page 8.
Date: 1905
Creator: Morrison & Fourmy Directory Co.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Morrison & Fourmy's general directory of the City of Fort Worth, 1896 - 1897 (open access)

Morrison & Fourmy's general directory of the City of Fort Worth, 1896 - 1897

An 1896 - 1897 directory of Fort Worth.
Date: 1897
Creator: Morrison & Fourmy Directory Co.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas, the Home for the Emigrant, From Everywhere. (open access)

Texas, the Home for the Emigrant, From Everywhere.

Pamphlet describing various parts of Texas -- including geography, climate, natural resources, industries, and other information -- with the intention of encouraging immigration to the state.
Date: 1875
Creator: Texas. Bureau of Immigration.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History