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[Transcript of Letter from James W. Parker to Stephen F. Austin, June 29, 1832] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James W. Parker to Stephen F. Austin, June 29, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James W. Parker to Stephen F. Austin, in which Parker requests a colonization contract to settle twenty-five or thirty families near the Brazos River.
Date: June 29, 1832
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colton's Territories of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah.

Map shows southern boundary of Nevada along 37th line of latitude, eastern boundary of Idaho at the 104th line of latitude; mining activity, Pony Express Express and mail routes, expenditionary routes, proposed railroad routes, areas of Indian habitation, counties, and major cities. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:4,400,000].
Date: 1855
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map no. 2. Rio Colorado of the west : explored by 1st Lieut. Joseph C. Ives, Topl. Engrs. under the direction of the Office of Explorations and Surveys, A. A. Humphreys, Capt. Topl. Engrs. in charge by order of the hon. John B. Floyd, Secretary of War.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century routes of exploration and navigation along the Colorado River. Relief shown by shading and hachures. Scale [ca. 1:760,320].
Date: 1858
Creator: Ives, J. C.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the New Mexico Arizona and Colorado Missionary Association.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century existing and proposed railroads lines, township grid, military posts, areas of Indian habitation and reservations, mines, cities, and towns. Includes geographic and historical notes. Relief shown by hachures. No scale given.
Date: [1858..1878]
Creator: Blanchard, Rufus, 1821-1904
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Military map of Nebraska and Dakota.

Map shows areas of military posts, trading posts, settlements, Native American habitation, and physical features in Nebraska Territory, Dakota Territory, Minnesota, and northern portions of Kansas. Includes notes and routes of explorers or survey parties. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [1:1,200,000].
Date: 1858?
Creator: Warren, G. K. (Gouverneur Kemble), 1830-1882
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sketch exhibiting the routes between Fort Laramie and the Great Salt Lake from explorations by J.C. Fremont, H. Stansbury Capts. Corps of Topl. Engrs., E.G. Beckwith Lieut. 3 Art., T.F. Bryan Lieut. Topl. Engrs., and F.W. Lander Chf. Engr. 8th. Pss. Pacific Wagon Road, War Dept: Office Explorations & Surveys.

Map shows military posts, roads and trails, settlements, and explorers' routes across western territory of the United States [consisting of modern-day] Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:1,000,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: United States. Office of Explorations and Surveys.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dakota Territory]

Map shows the geography, place names, and Native American tribal locations within the mid-nineteenth century northwestern United States territories. Dakota Territory borders are highlighted in red ink. No scale noted.
Date: 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado.

Map shows Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado towns, counties, trails, Pony Express route, location of Indian tribes, and other features. Also shows future Wyoming area. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:4,000,000].
Date: 1860
Creator: Gamble, W. H. (William H.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Colorado territory compiled from government maps & actual surveys, made in 1861.

Map shows existing cities and towns in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, township survey grid including Denver, Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian Reservations, and military posts. Includes key to lines. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,140,000].
Date: 1861
Creator: Case, Francis M.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado : showing also the eastern portion of Idaho.

Map shows counties in Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado, Pony Express and Santa Fe routes, areas of Native American habitation, cities, towns, and mineral resources. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:4,000,000].
Date: 1861
Creator: Gamble, W. H. (William H.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado : showing also the eastern portion of Idaho.

Map shows counties in Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado, Pony Express and Santa Fe routes, areas of Native American habitation, cities, towns, and mineral resources. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:4,000,000].
Date: 1861
Creator: Gamble, W. H. (William H.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado : showing also the sourthern portion of Dacotah / drawn and engraved by W.H. Gamble.

Relief shown by hachures. From: Mitchell's new general atlas. Shows towns, counties, location of Indian tribes and trails in Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas and Dakota Territory. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1861 by S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr. in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the U.S. for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania." In lower right corner: 43. Prime meridians: Washington and Greenwich.
Date: 1861
Creator: Gamble, W. H.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Colorado Territory, Compiled from Government Maps & actual Surveys made in 1861.

Map of Colorado Territory compiled from government maps and surveys. Includes place names, rivers and some geographical features, with relief shown by hachures.
Date: November 1, 1861
Creator: Case, Francis M.
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library

Map of Colorado territory.

Map shows township grid, Indian reservations, roads, settlements, and mineral resources in mid-nineteenth century Colorado Territory. Includes legend. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,140,000].
Date: 1862
Creator: Case, Francis M.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson's Nebraska, Dakota, Colorado, Idaho & Kansas.

Map shows various surveyed railroad routes to the Pacific Coast; Idaho Territory extending east to 104 degree line of longitude; areas of Native American habitation by tribe, notable physical features, military outposts, settlements, and existing railroads. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:4,866,000].
Date: [1863..1864]
Creator: Johnson, A. J. (Alvin Jewett), 1827-1884
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Public Surveys in Colorado Territory to accompany a report of the Surveyor Gen., 1863

Map of Colorado Territory in 1863 showing place names and geographical features (with relief shown by hachures). Scale 1:1,140,480
Date: 1863
Creator: Pierce, John.
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library

Johnson's California with territories of Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona.

Map shows natural features, locations of Indian tribes, proposed railroad routes, routes of explorers, trails, county boundaries, Pony Express and U.S. Mail routes, and populated places; southern boundary of Nevada ends approximately at 37th line of latitude. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.
Date: 1864
Creator: Johnson, A. J. (Alvin Jewett), 1827-1884
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson's California with territories of Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona.

Map shows natural features, locations of Indian tribes, proposed railroad routes, routes of explorers, trails, county boundaries, Pony Express and U.S. Mail routes, and populated places; southern boundary of Nevada ends approximately at 37th line of latitude. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.
Date: 1864
Creator: Johnson, A. J. (Alvin Jewett), 1827-1884
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson's California, with Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona.

Map shows four counties in Arizona; areas of Native American habitation, existing and proposed railroads, wagon roads, county boundaries, cities and towns, military posts, mining districts and activity, and notable geographic features. Includes notes. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:3,430,000].
Date: 1864
Creator: Johnson, A. J. (Alvin Jewett), 1827-1884
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson's California, with Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona.

Map shows Arizona boundary encompassing tip of [modern-day] Nevada, five of seven northern Arizona counties running parallel east to west, and Utah boundary encompassing southwest corner of [modern-day] Wyoming; areas of Native American habitation, existing and proposed railroads, wagon roads, mail routes, county boundaries, cities and towns, military posts, mining districts and activity, and notable geographic features. Includes notes. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:3,430,000].
Date: 1864
Creator: Johnson and Ward
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson's California, with Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona.

Map shows Arizona boundary encompassing tip of [modern-day] Nevada, five of seven northern Arizona counties running parallel east to west, and Utah boundary encompassing southwest corner of [modern-day] Wyoming; areas of Native American habitation, existing and proposed railroads, wagon roads, mail routes, county boundaries, cities and towns, military posts, mining districts and activity, and notable geographic features. Includes notes. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:3,430,000].
Date: 1864
Creator: Johnson and Ward
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Colorado Territory, shewing [sic.] the system of parks.

Map shows counties, Native American reserves, township grid, mountain parks, towns, military posts, roads, and names of mountain ranges. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:760,320].
Date: 1865
Creator: Ebert, Frederick J.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado : showing also the southern portion of Dacotah

Map shows counties, railroads, major roads, areas of Native American habitation, military posts, towns, Overland mail route, and notable physical features. Scale [ca. 1:4,200,000].
Date: 1866
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus, Jr. (Samuel Augustus)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of public surveys in Colorado Territory to accompany report of the Sur'r. Gen'l.

Map shows the railroads, counties, and "parks," "Guide Meridian," public land survey grid, and Indian reservations. Map references: to developed gold region, silver region, copper region, iron region, coal region [and] gulch diggings. "Remarks: Dotted lines for proposed surveys. S.-Townships to be sectionised." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:1,140,480].
Date: 1866
Creator: United States. General Land Office.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History