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Karte des Staates Texas aufgenommen in die Union 1846 : nach der neuesten Eintheilung
This map shows the state of Texas and surrounding areas. Some counties are outlined in red and there are areas shaded in color. Major cities, roads, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). The names and locations of some Native American Indian tribes are also marked in western and northern portions of the state. There are two insets: "Plan von Neu-Brunfels und Comalstadt" (lower left corner) and "Plan von Castroville" (lower right corner).
Date:
1849
Creator:
Koenen, Fr.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of Texas
Map of the state of Texas and the surrounding areas shown within a circle. Some major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures); counties are marked with dotted lines and labeled. A list of land districts, counties and county towns is written in two columns around the outside of the map. Scale [ca. 1:9,000,000]. (W 118⁰--W 90⁰/N 43⁰--N 25⁰)
Date:
1849
Creator:
R. B. Moody & Co.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of California, Oregon, Texas and the Territories adjoining with Routes and c.
Topographic map of the Western United States and northern Mexico, showing Texas, California, Oregon, and Indian Territory. The map includes rivers, creeks, roads, and areas of elevation. Relief shown in hachures.
Date:
1849
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Reconnaissances of Routes from San Antonio De Bexar El Paso Del Norte, &c. &c.
Map of proposed and existing routes of travel taken by military expeditions across Texas. Map includes American-Indian trails, military posts, and water resources. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:633,600] (20 miles to the inch).
Date:
1849
Creator:
Johnson, J. E.; Smith, W. F.; Bryan, F. T. & Whiting, W. H. C.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
J. De Cordova's Map of the State of Texas
Map of Texas, showing Cross Timbers, roads, German settlements, land districts, trading posts, and exploration routes, counties, rivers and cities. Includes "Reference to Land Districts" and official State of Texas seals. The map also includes an elliptical inset map of the Southwest United States and Mexico, titled "Enlarged view of Texas including adjacent lands acquired by the United States as a result of the War with Mexico, 1846-1848," in the lower-right corner. Relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,169,700].
Date:
1849
Creator:
De Cordova, Jacob; Atwood, John M. & Creuzbaur, Robert
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
J. De Cordova's map of the state of Texas
Map of Texas, showing Cross Timbers, roads, German settlements, land districts, trading posts, and exploration routes, counties, rivers and cities. Includes "Reference to Land Districts" and official State of Texas seals. The map also includes an elliptical inset map of the Southwest United States and Mexico, titled "Enlarged view of Texas including adjacent lands acquired by the United States as a result of the War with Mexico, 1846-1848," in the lower-right corner. Relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,169,700].
Date:
1849
Creator:
De Cordova, Jacob; Atwood, John M. & Creuzbaur, Robert
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
J. De Cordova's Map of the State of Texas
Map of Texas, showing counties, towns, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Includes list of land districts, official State of Texas seals, legend, and notes. The map also includes an oval inset map of the southwestern United States and Mexico in the lower-right corner. Relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,169,700].
Date:
1849
Creator:
Creuzbaur, Robert
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texian Advocate. (Victoria, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, March 2, 1849
Newspaper from Victoria, Texas published weekly by John D. Logan and Thomas Sterne that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 2, 1849
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Ranger, and Brazos Guard. (Washington, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 1, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 16, 1849
Weekly newspaper from Washington, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 16, 1849
Creator:
Lancaster, J.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Ranger, and Brazos Guard. (Washington, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, March 9, 1849
Weekly newspaper from Washington, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 9, 1849
Creator:
Lancaster, J.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Ranger, and Brazos Guard. (Washington, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, March 30, 1849
Weekly newspaper from Washington, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 30, 1849
Creator:
Lancaster, J.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tri-Weekly Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 12, Ed. 1 Monday, December 3, 1849
Tri-weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas published on Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
December 3, 1849
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Legal document to William E. Kennard, June 27, 1849]
Legal document that states that William E. Kennard has paid $7.50 for a gold watch from the estate of Taylor, now deceased.
Date:
June 27, 1849
Creator:
Case, Uriah F.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Map, no. 3 showing continuation of details of Fort Smith and Santa Fé route, from mounds near 100 1/2 degree of longitude to Tucumcari Creek.
Map shows natural resources and camp stops along overland route taken by emigrants and military escort following the Canadian River across the Texas Panhandle to Tucumcari in New Mexico Territory. Includes "Table of Distances from Fort Smith" [Arkansas]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1: 633,600].
Date:
1849
Creator:
Simpson, J. H. (James Hervey), 1813-1883
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Reconnaissances of routes from San Antonio de Bexar to El Paso del Norte, &c. &c. : Including the reconnaissance of Lt. W.H.C. Whiting, U.S. Engr., 1849.
Map shows proposed and existing routes of travel taken by military expeditions across Texas along the Rio Grande, Pecos, and other rivers; between El Paso and San Antonio; between San Antonio and the Red River; between Corpus Christi and San Antonio and area near the Horsehead Crossing on the Pecos River. Also shows Native American trails, military posts, and water resources. Routes of exploration colored. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:633,600].
Date:
1849
Creator:
Whiting, William Henry Chase, 1824-1865
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Illies & Co. to Ferdinand Louis Huth, October 13, 1849]
Letter from Illies & Co. to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth sympathizing with Huth's hard times, giving his negative opinion of Castro, discussing the great sums of money Castro owes him and asking if Huth can prevent the colonists from cutting down pecan trees that need centuries to grow. Signed Illies & Co. on October 13, 1849 in New Orleans.
Date:
October 13, 1849
Creator:
Illies & Co.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas: mit besonderer Rücksicht auf deutsche Auswanderung und die physischen Verhältnisse des Landes nach eigener Beobachtung geschildert
This German text is an account of the author's travels in Texas from December, 1845 to April, 1847. The book describes Texas primarily from a natural history perspective, although the author recounts all aspects of his travels including interactions with Native Americans. According to the author, the book was written with German emigrants in mind.
Date:
1849
Creator:
Roemer, Ferdinand, 1818-1891
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Reverend Caleb Ives]
Portrait photograph of the Reverend Caleb Ives of St. David's Episcopal Church. An accompanying card states that he was the first foreign missionary of the Church appointed to the Republic of Texas. He was also the founder of the Mother Church of the Diocese, Christ Church Matagorda and held the first service of the Church in Austin, 1840.
Date:
1849
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Topographisch-geognostische Karte von Texas : mit Zugrundelegung der geographischen Karte v. Wilson nach eigenen Beobachtungen bearbeitet.
Map shows mid-nineteenth century Cross Timbers, land grants, and Native American settlements, geography, and cities in Texas. Includes legend color keyed to geological formations and historical notes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,000,000].
Date:
1849
Creator:
Roemer, Ferdinand, 1818-1891
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
R.H. Leetch & Bros. Day Book, Brazos Santiago
Handwritten ledger from the business, R.H. Leetch & Brothers. Brazos Santiago, February 24, 1849. It includes a list of customers and their purchases, which include shoes, clothing, ham, rice, herring, raisins, claret, beef, Madeira, sugar, coffee, castor oil, and other products along with their prices.
Date:
February 24, 1849
Creator:
R.H. Leetch & Brothers
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
R.H. Leetch & Bros. Cash Book, Brazos Santiago
Handwritten cash ledger from the business, R.H. Leetch & Brothers. Brazos Santiago, February 24, 1849. It includes a list of customers and their purchases.
Date:
February 24, 1849
Creator:
R.H. Leetch & Brothers
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of California, Oregon, and Texas, and the territories adjoining with routes &c.
Map shows areas of Native American habitation, roads, territorial boundaries, military routes, cities, towns, and notable physical features for California, Texas, Oregon [Territory], Nebraska Territory], New Mexico [Territory], and "Indian Territory." Includes: "Table of Distances." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not indicated.
Date:
1849
Creator:
Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins), 1800-1893
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
J. De Cordova's map of the state of Texas : compiled from the records of the General Land Office of the State.
Map shows Cross Timbers, counties, colonies, roads, German settlements, land districts, trading posts, and exploration routes. Includes "Reference to Land Districts," official State of Texas seals, legend, and notes. Inset: [Overview of Texas including extent of Indian Territory and adjacent lands acquired by the United States as a result of the War with Mexico, 1846-1848]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:1,169,700].
Date:
1849
Creator:
Creuzbaur, Robert
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Karte des Staates Texas (aufgenommen in die Union 1846) nach der neuesten Eintheilung 1849
Map of Texas. Relief shown by hachures. Insets: Plan von Neu-Braunfels und Comalstadt -- Plan von Castroville. From the Virginia Garrett Cartographic Collections.
Date:
1849
Creator:
Koenen, Fr.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History