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[Land Patent Issued to James H. Lawrence by the State of Texas, September 1860] (open access)

[Land Patent Issued to James H. Lawrence by the State of Texas, September 1860]

Land patent issued to James H. Lawrence by the State of Texas, signed by Governor Sam Houston, for a piece of land northeast of Waxahachie.
Date: September 3, 1860
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sketch of Texas

Sketch map of the state of Texas, showing major cities and water bodies, with two proposals for the Texas northwestern boundary, Clay's Compromise Line and Pearce's Line. Map includes table of "Areas" in the lower-left corner. Relief shown in hachures. No scale information given.
Date: September 5, 1850
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gregg Co.

Survey map of Gregg County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes bodies of water, towns, roads, railroads, and the historic trail, Cherokee Trace. No scale information given.
Date: September 1839
Creator: Pressler, C. W.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History