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A new Projection of the Western Hemisphere of the Earth on a Plane

This map shows the western hemisphere on a projection. The entire map is round with the upper and lower halves formed by inter-connected partial circles. North and Central America (and the northern part of South America) are shown in the top half, and South America is shown in the bottom half. Island chains are shown in left and right wedges. The portion on the left is labeled "Bahama or Lucayos Islands" and the one on the right is labeled "Antilles Leeward or Caribbee I.
Date: May 1, 1776
Creator: Hardy, J. & Bowen, Thomas, d. 1790
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Western Hemisphere

This map shows the Western Hemisphere including North and Central America, South America, and the surrounding areas. Each continent is outlined and shaded in color. Major cities, islands, and regions are labeled. Bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Scale not given.
Date: July 1, 1841
Creator: Cruchley, G. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Topographic Reservoir Map #1]

Topographic map of the area around a reservoir drawn in black and yellow ink. According to the caption in the upper-left corner, "Topographic map of a reservoir site at the juncture of Kaiser Creek and North Pecan Bayou about nine miles south west of Baird, Callahan County, Texas." Scale 1:12,000
Date: September 1, 1934
Creator: Hobbs, Oscar Knox
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Topographic Reservoir Map #2]

Topographic map of the area around a reservoir drawn in color on a blueprint background. According to the caption in the upper-left corner, "Topographic map of a reservoir site at the juncture of Kaiser Creek and North Pecan Bayou about nine miles south west of Baird, Callahan County, Texas." Scale 1:12,000
Date: September 1, 1934
Creator: Hobbs, Oscar Knox
System: The Portal to Texas History

Subdivision of the East part of Lot Number 1 in Block Number 149, City of Abilene, Taylor County, Texas.

Map of an a subdivision in the city of Abilene, Texas bordered by North Eighth, Orange, Hickory, and North Seventh streets. The block is marked to show the subdivision of property. A legal notice at the bottom of the map states that the Assistant City Engineer, J. P. McKean, has examined the plat and verified its accuracy. Scale: 1:1,200.
Date: May 1, 1928
Creator: McKean, J. P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Anderson County

Map of Anderson County, Texas, including the Piney Woods region. Mercer's Colony Line is indicated on map. Houston Mound is located in the Sam Houston Survey. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: December 1, 1855
Creator: Wilke, H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Andrews County

Map of Andrews County, Texas, including the Panhandle Plains region. State University Lands and Public School Lands are indicated on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: November 1, 1895
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Archer County

Map of the Panhandle Plains region covering Fannin and Archer Counties, Texas. The center of Fannin and Archer Counties is marked. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: March 1, 1859
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Live Oak County

Map of Live Oak County, Texas, including the South Texas Plains region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: March 1, 1879
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Maverick County

Map of Maverick County, Texas, including the South Texas Plains region. The road from Eagle Pass to Laredo, Texas is marked on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: March 1, 1863
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nacogdoches County

Map of Nacogdoches County, Texas, including the Piney Woods region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: November 1, 1857
Creator: Browne, J.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Orange County

Map of Orange County, Texas, including the Gulf Coast region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: August 1, 1862
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Titus County

Cadastral map of Titus County, Texas in the Piney Woods region. Scale [ca. 1:133,334] (4000 varas per inch).
Date: November 1, 1860
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ellis County

Map of the Prairies and Lakes region covering Ellis County, Texas. The north line of Mercer's Colony, which is also the south line of Peter's Colony, is shown on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: August 1, 1873
Creator: Lucas, A. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ellis County

Map of the Prairies and Lakes region covering Ellis County, Texas. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: November 1, 1857
Creator: Martin, Joseph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Galveston County

Map of the Gulf Coast region covering Galveston County, Texas. The map shows the location of Camel's House on Samuel C. Bundick's Survey, near Swan Lake. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: March 1, 1864
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Goliad County

Map of the South Texas Plains region covering Goliad County, Texas. The roads to Victoria, and from San Antonio to Goliad, Texas are marked on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: January 1, 1856
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hall County

Map of the Panhandle Plains region covering Hall County, Texas. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 1, 1884
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hunt County

Map of Hunt County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: October 1, 1873
Creator: Lucas, A. L. & Lungkwitz, Herman
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cass County

Cadastral map of Cass County in the Piney Woods region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 1, 1874
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

La Salle County

Map of La Salle County, Texas, including the South Texas Plains region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: June 1, 1886
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Zapata County

Cadastral map of Zapata County, Texas in the South Texas Plains region. Some boundaries are outlined in color. Scale [ca. 1:133,334] (4000 varas per inch).
Date: April 1, 1863
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Right-of-way and Track Map: Sheet 7 of 11

Railroad map between Turpin and Baker, Oklahoma along land granted by: Strickland, Frost, Evans, Boring, Parks, Graves, Groves, McGowan, Clark, Harter, Sellers, Ogletree, and Hagaman. Scale [1:4,800]
Date: July 1, 1931
Creator: Beaver, Meade and Englewood Railroad
System: The Portal to Texas History

Right-of-Way Track Map 8

Railroad map of Baker, Oklahoma along land granted by: Schoonover, Geist, Mendenhall, Panhandle Townsite Co. Inc., Methodist Episcopal church, Bloodhart, Baker, Hagaman, Obenchain, Cowden, Howell, Dille, Dyck, and Stass. Scale [1:4,800]
Date: July 1, 1931
Creator: Beaver, Meade and Englewood Railroad
System: The Portal to Texas History