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Soil map, Wheeler County, Texas

Map displays soil types along with creeks, lakes, rivers, towns, schools, churches, land grant blocks, roads, railroads, gas pipelines, and refineries. Includes legend and symbols.
Date: 1936
Creator: United States. Bureau of Chemistry and Soils.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil survey of Wheeler County, Texas (open access)

Soil survey of Wheeler County, Texas

Text describes the climate, agricultural history, soils, and crops of Wheeler County, Texas.
Date: 1936
Creator: Bean, Arnold H., 1908-; Foster, Z. C. (Zera Calvin), 1898- & Reitch, T. C.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dust Storm, Wheeler Texas

Image of a large dust storm about to engulf Wheeler, Texas. There is a tall courthouse with white pillars on the right side of the frame, other buildings and automobiles. In the foreground is a wide dirt road. Written across the bottom is, "WHEELER, Texas. 4/14 '35 6:30 PM"
Date: April 14, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mobeetie Post Office]

Photograph of the Mobeetie post office, the first post office in the Panhandle.
Date: 1878
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First State Bank]

Photograph of the First State Bank. There is a group of men standing in front of the bank.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Wheeler [County]

Cadastral map of Wheeler County, Texas in the Panhandle Plains region. Some boundaries are outlined in color. Scale [ca. 1:133,334] (4000 varas per inch).
Date: September 20, 1887
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Wheeler County

Cadastral map of Wheeler County, Texas in the Panhandle Plains region. Some boundaries are outlined in color. Scale [ca. 1:133,334] (4000 varas per inch).
Date: October 1878
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of J. J. Long's Store]

Photograph of an interior view of J. J. Long's Store in Mobeetie, Texas. Four men are standing in the store; they are identified as Sam Mooris, Johnny Long, Pete Long, and Mansel Coffee. To the left of the image, one man is standing behind a counter. A glass display case filled with products is sitting on top of it. Behind the counter, several shelves filled with products line the wall. To the right of the image, two men are standing behind a seed display. Signs on the display say "D. M. Ferry & Co[.]'s Seeds" and "Seeds." Behind the two men, there is a stack of products in sacks. A display of canned items are to the right of the men. In the background, there is another man standing beside the counter.
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of First State Bank]

Photograph of an interior view of First State Bank in Mobeetie, Texas. One man is standing at a counter to the right of the image, and is looking down at papers in his hand. The counter has books, stamps, a pencil sharpener, and other miscellaneous objects on it. Another man is standing at a machine located in floor space between the counter and a safe; he is looking down at an open book. Both of the men are wearing dark-colored suits. An open safe with various papers and boxes inside of it is located to the left of the image. Text above the safe doorway says "First State Bank." There is a calendar on the wall and to the left of the safe door, and there is also a calendar above the door.
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Teller's Window at First State Bank]

Photograph of a view of the teller's window at First State Bank in Mobeetie, Texas. A man is standing behind the window. A sign above it says "Teller." To the left of the window, there are two men behind a wooden counter. A calendar, a clock, and an image are hanging on the wall. To the right of the window, there is an empty window that says "Bookkeeper" over it. A poster and a calendar are hanging beside the window. In the far right of the image, there is a stove.
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of T. O. Arnold Store]

Photograph of an interior view of T. O. Arnold Store. Two children, identified as Rex and Leta Arnold, are standing in between display shelves and a display cases. On the left side of the image, there is a display case filled with hats. On the right side of the image, two men and one woman are standing behind the display case. Text on the sides of boxes in the case says "Cracker Jack." In the background, there is a man and two children standing. Shelves filled with products line the walls.
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of Notary Public Office]

Photograph of an interior view of the Notary Public Office in Mobeetie, Texas. Three men are sitting at desks, and one girl is sitting on a box in the background. The people are identified as Houston Parks, Horace Parks, F. P. Reid, and Shirley Parks. The men on the left and in the center of the image have typewriters on their desks. The man on the right is writing. Several bookshelves, a map of Texas, a calendar, and a telephone are hanging on the walls. In the foreground, there is a stove and a wooden chair. In the background, there is a sign on the wall that says "Notary."
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of Cafe]

Photograph of an interior view of a cafe in Mobeetie, Texas. One man is standing behind a counter with display cases on it, and another man is standing behind an adjoining bar. One of the men is identified as Charlie Rice. In the foreground, there is a stove and stools sitting near the bar. In the background, there are several images hanging on the wall, including images of people, and signs that say "Wrigley's Spearmint By the Box or Package" and "Cracker Jack with Prize."
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of Wm. H. Ellis Dry Goods]

Photograph of an interior view of Wm. H. Ellis Dry Goods Store in Mobeetie, Texas. Five people are standing amongst the store; they are identified as Wm. H. Ellis, Hugh Ellis, Nealey, Charlie Ellis, and Shirley Parks. One man is standing behind a counter to the left of the image. A glass display case filled with fabric products is sitting on top of the counter. Three boys are standing in the center of the image; two are standing close to a display case filled with products, and one boy is further in the background. A sign on top of the case says "Special Sale." One man is standing behind a class display case filled with fabric products, to the right of the image. Boxes of products are sitting on top of the counter. Several shelves filled with bolts of fabrics line both sides of the store. In the background, there are other various items.
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of Panhandle Lumber Yard]

Photograph of an interior view of Panhandle Lumber Yard in Mobeetie, Texas. One man, identified as C. M. Scott (manager), is standing at a wooden counter. In front of the counter, there is a stove. Behind the counter, there are several shelves filled with cans. On the wall behind the man, there is a painting of a dog, a sign that says "Neu-Tone Flat Wall Finish," a telephone, a calendar, and other paper items.
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Group]

Photograph of 40 people. The men, women, and children are photographed in one full-length, front-facing pose; they are standing on a porch. All of the women are wearing dresses, four are wearing necklaces, three have flowers pinned to their dresses, and one is wearing glasses. All of the women have their hair pulled back. All of the men are wearing suits, seven are wearing ties, one is wearing a bow tie, and one is wearing glasses. All of the men have their hair parted on the right, and two have mustaches. All of the girls are wearing dresses, three are wearing bows in their hair, and one is wearing a necklace. Two girls are holding flowers. All but two of the girls have their hair pulled back. Three of the boys are wearing suits, one is wearing a tie, and two are wearing shirts and pants. Two of the boys are holding puppies in their laps. In the background, there is a house.
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Allison Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1963
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Allison Southwest Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1963
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Briscoe Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1963
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mobeetie Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1963
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Totty School Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1967
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fuller Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1991
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Shamrock East Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1978
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Shamrock West Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1978
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History