Texas.

Map of Texas shows empresario land grants (shaded in color) and locations of American Indian settlements prior to the Texas Declaration of Independence. Bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown pictorially). Scale [ca. 1: 5,069,000]. Prime meridians: Washington and London.
Date: 1835
Creator: Bradford, T. G. (Thomas Gamaliel), 1802-1887
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas

This map shows parts of Texas, including empresario land grants, crosstimbers, and counties including Harrison, which was created in 1839. Regions are shaded in color. Some major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Scale [ca. 1:2,900,000].
Date: 1839~
Creator: Boynton, George W., d. 1884
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of that part of the boundary between the Republic of Texas and the United States, comprised between Logan's Ferry on the Sabine River, and the 36th mile mound on the meridian line. (Sheet No. 1)

Map of the boundary line between the Republic of Texas and the United States, as surveyed by the Joint Commission in 1841. The map also includes bodies of water, buildings, and areas of elevation along the boundary line. The back of the map includes a note from Jerry Sadler, Commissioner of the General Land Office, from 1963. Relief shown in hachures.
Date: 1838
Creator: Gray, A. B.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Part of the boundary between the Republic of Texas and the United States, North of the Sabine River, From the 72nd Mile Mound to Red River (Sheet 3).

Map of the boundary line between the Republic of Texas and the United States, as surveyed by the Joint Commission in 1841. The map also includes bodies of water, buildings, and areas of elevation along the boundary line. Relief shown in hachures.
Date: 1838
Creator: Gray, A. B.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Texas with Parts of the Adjoining States.

Map of Texas and parts of Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma (Indian Territory), showing land grants, property lines, and ownership. The map also includes towns, forts, rivers, creeks, and areas of elevations. Includes notes on various geological features as well as a note written and signed by the General Land Office Commissioner, complete with an official General Land Office seal. Relief shown in hachures.
Date: 1837
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gregg Co.

Survey map of Gregg County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes bodies of water, towns, roads, railroads, and the historic trail, Cherokee Trace. No scale information given.
Date: September 1839
Creator: Pressler, C. W.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas.

This map shows the eastern portion of the Republic of Texas. Individual land grants are outlined in color and labeled. Major cities, bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Scale [ca. 1:2,900,000]. Prime meridian: Washington.
Date: 1838
Creator: Boynton, George W., d. 1884
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico & Guatimala.

This map shows southern portions of North America, including Mexico and the Republic of Texas, and Central America (labeled Guatemala). Regions are outlined and shaded in color. Cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: 1836
Creator: Dower, John, fl. 1838-1846?
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas.

Map of Texas shows empresario land grants (outlined in color) and locations of American Indian settlements prior to the Texas Declaration of Independence. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1: 5,069,000] (W 105⁰--W 94⁰/N 34⁰--N 26⁰) Prime meridians: Washington and London.
Date: 1835
Creator: Bradford, T. G. (Thomas Gamaliel), 1802-1887
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

North America.

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Countries and regions are shaded in various colors and labeled. Bodies of water and some geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Prime meridian: Washington.
Date: 1838
Creator: Boynton, G. W.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Commercial Intelligencer. (Galveston City, Tex.), Vol. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, July 27, 1838 (open access)

Commercial Intelligencer. (Galveston City, Tex.), Vol. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, July 27, 1838

Weekly newspaper from Galveston City, Texas that includes local, state and national news about business and industry along with advertising.
Date: July 27, 1838
Creator: Evans, John S.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Civilian and Galveston Gazette. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, October 19, 1838 (open access)

The Civilian and Galveston Gazette. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, October 19, 1838

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 19, 1838
Creator: Stuart, H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Civilian and Galveston Gazette. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, January 11, 1839 (open access)

The Civilian and Galveston Gazette. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, January 11, 1839

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 11, 1839
Creator: Stuart, H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Civilian and Galveston Gazette. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, May 17, 1839 (open access)

The Civilian and Galveston Gazette. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, May 17, 1839

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 17, 1839
Creator: Stuart, H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galvestonian. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 2, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 27, 1839 (open access)

The Galvestonian. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 2, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 27, 1839

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 27, 1839
Creator: Gladwin, John
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico & Texas.

Map shows geography, cities, towns, and political divisions in Mexico with Texas. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 14,482,000].
Date: 1836?/1845?
Creator: Archer, J.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Harrison County.

Map shows land tracts by number and some by owner, "Trammel's Trace," "Cherokee Trace," "Lilleys Line" between Texas and the United States, waterways including the Sabine River, "Lake Soda," ferries and river crossings; adjacent Red River, Shelby, and Nacogdoches counties. Scale not given.
Date: [1835..1935]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Geo. Antonio Nixon's 11 league grant: titled in February 9th 1835 in Robertson County Texas.

Map shows land ownership, acreage, lot dimensions, and deed number for sections of property along the eastern bank of the Brazos River in Robertson County known as George Antonio Nixon's 11 league grant. Scale [ca. 1:32,990].
Date: 1835?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Texas.

Map shows early nineteenth century Texas colonies, towns, forts, roads, areas of Native American habitation, missions, and battle sites. Includes notes. Inset: "Map of the Rio Grande and the country west to the Pacific." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:1,267,200].
Date: 1839
Creator: Hunt, Richard S.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
National Banner. (Houston, Tex.), No. 1, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 25, 1838 (open access)

National Banner. (Houston, Tex.), No. 1, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 25, 1838

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 25, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico, Guatemala and the West Indies.

Map shows early nineteenth century boundaries of Mexico extending north along the Pacific coast. Mexican provinces and major towns are indicated. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:14,482,000].
Date: 1835
Creator: Bradford, T. G. (Thomas Gamaliel), 1802-1887
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Discharge of John Lewis from Texas Army] (open access)

[Discharge of John Lewis from Texas Army]

Discharge of John Lewis from Texas Army 30 May 1836.
Date: May 30, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by R. Jones to McCoy] (open access)

[Letter by R. Jones to McCoy]

Letter by R. Jones to McCoy 3 May 1834.
Date: May 3, 1834
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Republic of Texas Promissory note to Lemuell Crawford] (open access)

[Republic of Texas Promissory note to Lemuell Crawford]

Republic of Texas Promissory note to Lemuell Crawford 10 January 1836.
Date: January 10, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History