Hamilton County

Blue line print of survey map of Hamilton County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil and appear to denote the addition of names and roads. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1916
Creator: Atlee, Tom & Bramlette, H. M.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Railroad Proposal] (open access)

[Railroad Proposal]

Proposal for a new railroad from Comanche, Texas to Temple, Texas. The documents included contain information on the cost of construction, route, possibilities for extensions, projected revenue, and Texas laws pertaining to railroads.
Date: December 27, 1906
Creator: Holman, J. R.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From J. W. Johnson to Messrs. Bradshaw and Sayles, August 30, 1907] (open access)

[Letter From J. W. Johnson to Messrs. Bradshaw and Sayles, August 30, 1907]

Letter from J. W. Johnson to Mr. Bradshaw and Mr. Sayles discussing a proposed route for a railroad to Gatesville, Texas. Johnson states a second route is better due to fewer stream and river crossing than the currently proposed route.
Date: August 30, 1907
Creator: Johnson, J. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brownwood

Topographic quadrangle map of Brownwood, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet) and spot heights. A location diagram is included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History