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Comfort Women in Comfort History (open access)

Comfort Women in Comfort History

Book about the history of notable women in Comfort, Texas. The book discusses female school teachers, journalists, religious leaders, free thinkers, artists, authors, and other women who made significant contributions to the establishment of the city of Comfort.
Date: 2008
Creator: Stewart, Mike & Stewart, Anne
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexiko

This map shows the country of Mexico and some surrounding areas including southern U.S. states and several Central American countries. Major cities, bodies of water (outlined in blue) and geographic features (with relief shown by hachures and spot heights) are all included on the map; all of the labels are in German. Additionally, there is an inset in the lower left corner: "Die Schweiz im Masstab der Hauptkarte."
Date: 189u
Creator: Bibliographisches Institut Leipzig
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexiko

This map shows the country of Mexico and the surrounding areas. Visible U.S. states and Central American countries are outlined in color. Mexican states are outlined in red with major roads, cities, bodies of water and other geographic features also marked (relief is shown by hachures and spot heights). There is an inset in the lower left corner labeled "Die schweiz im maβstab der hauptkarte."
Date: unknown
Creator: Bibliographisches Institut Leipzig
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nordamerika

This map shows North America and the surrounding areas. The United States, Mexico, and Canada are outlined in color, with U.S. states and several Canadian territories delineated and labeled. Bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures) as well as major cities and the first transatlantic telegraph cable. There is an inset of Mexico ("Mexico mit Ausschluss von Yucatan") in the lower left corner with the states and major cities labeled. Prime meridians: Paris and Greenwich.
Date: unknown
Creator: Lange, Henry, 1821-1893
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Uebersichts-Karte von Nord Amerika

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. The United States is outlined in a reddish color and the states and territories of the U.S. and Mexico are shaded in various colors and labeled. Cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Prime meridian: Washington Scale [ca. 1:16,896,000].
Date: unknown
Creator: Smith, J. Calvin (John Calvin)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-Amerika

This map shows the southwestern portion of the United States and northern portion of Mexico. U.S. states are outlined in color and numbered (corresponding to an index of states and territories in the lower left corner). Additionally, cities, bodies of water, the names and locations of some Native American Indian tribes, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

De Vereenigde Staten en Mexico.

Map shows railroads, national parks, Native American habitation, state boundaries, swamplands, and major cities; mineral and petroleum resources on inset. Inset: "Delfstoffen in de V. St." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depths shown by gradient tints and soundings. Scale [ca. 1:12,000,000].
Date: [1905..1910]
Creator: Wolters, J. B.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Südwestliche Vereinigte Staaten und nördliches Mexico.

Map shows major transportation routes and cities in northern and central portions of Mexico and the southern portion of the Southwest United States; Native American reservations. Inset: "Das Mittlere Mexico" [Central Mexico]. Relief shown by shading, hachures and spot heights. Depths shown by gradient tints, soundings and bathymetric isolines. Scale [1:5,000,000].
Date: [1881..1895]
Creator: Köcher, R.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vereinigen Staaten von Nord-America, Mexico, Yucatan u.A.

Map shows late nineteenth century United states and Mexico geography, states, and cities. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Inset: "Plateau von Mexico." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. No scale indicated.
Date: 1873
Creator: Metzeroth, Karl, 1824-1875
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Das Kaiserreich Mexico.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century geography, cities and towns in Mexico. Insets: "Die Rhede von Vera-Cruz" [The Harbor of Vera Cruz], "Die Umgebung von Mexico" [The Environment of Mexico], and "Die projectirte Honduras Eisenbahn" [The Projected Honduras Railway]. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings.Scale 1:8,000,000.
Date: 1865
Creator: Ravenstein, Ernst Georg, 1834-1913
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edmund Lieck to Julius, November 5, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Edmund Lieck to Julius, November 5, 1864]

Personal letter written from Edmund Lieck to Julius, a brother.
Date: November 5, 1864
Creator: Lieck, Edmund
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nord America mit Westindien.

Map shows "Dacotah" Territory, Wyoming with extended western boundary, Indian Territory, and only one Virginia. Includes key colors and to abbreviations in Spanish and English. Inset: "Die Nordwestlichen Inselgruppen Amerikas als Anschluss an die linke obere Ecke das Hauptblatts" [The northwestern island groups in America as a connection to the upper left corner of the main sheet]. Includes key colors and to abbreviations in Spanish and English. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:15,000,000].
Date: 1859
Creator: Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Die Vereinigten Staaten von Nordamerica nebst Canada.

Map shows states by region; major cities, major roads, areas of Native American habitation; Washington, Oregon, Nebraska, Utah, New Mexico, Kansas, "Minesota," and "Indian" territories. Includes translation table of place name words: English, Spanish, German. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [1:8,000,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Die Vereinigten Staaten von Nordamerica nebst Canada.

Map shows states by region; major cities, major roads, areas of Native American habitation; Washington, Oregon, Nebraska, Utah, New Mexico, Kansas, "Minesota," and "Indian" territories. Includes translation table of place name words: English, Spanish, German. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [1:8,000,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico und die Republiken von Central-America.

Map shows major trasnportation routes and major cities in the states of Mexico, the countries of Central America, and some portions of the Texas coast and the southeastern United States; railroad construction projects in Tehuantepec and Honduras in insets. Includes table of abbreviations with translations, legend, and tables lising major mountain peaks. Insets: "Tehuantepec Eisenbahn-project bearbeit von Barnard 1851" and "Honduras Eisenbahn-project bearbeit von E. G. Squier u. W. N. Jeffers 1853." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:6,000,000].
Date: 1853
Creator: Gräf, Carl
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Neueste Karte von Mexico

Map of Mexico. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Prime meridians: Ferro and Paris. Includes key to location of Mexican states and Texas. Upper left margin: Meyers - Grosser Zeitungs - Atlas. Upper right margin: No. 65. From the Virginia Garrett Cartographic Collections.
Date: 1850
Creator: Radefeld, Carl Christian Franz
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Neueste karte von Mexico : Nach den besten Quellen entw. u. gezeichen.

Map shows Map shows provinces, cities, and towns of Mexico during the mid-nineteenth century. Includes key to location of Mexican states and Texas. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. No scale noted.
Date: 1850
Creator: Radefeld, Carl Christian Franz, 1788-1874
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico, Texas und Californien.

Map shows geography, political borders, and settlements in the mid-nineteenth century southwest part of North America. Locations of German and French colonies in Texas and California gold mines are indicated. Insets: "Plateau von Mexico" and "Die Republiken von Central-America." No scale noted.
Date: 1847
Creator: Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico, Texas und Californien [Accompanying Text].

Explanation and supporting information related to map that shows geography, political borders, and settlements in the mid-nineteenth century southwest part of North America with locations of German and French colonies in Texas and gold mines in California.
Date: 1847
Creator: Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Stromgebiet von Nordamerica

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Several large regions are outlined in various colors and labeled. Bodies of water are marked and labeled (with relief shown by spot heights). There is a table at the bottom of the map giving the lengths of the Mississippi-Missouri, Mackenzie, Rio del Norte, Saskatchewan, Columbia, Ohio, and Colorado rivers in German miles. Scale [ca. 1:31,680,000].
Date: 1847
Creator: Radefeld, Carl Christian Franz, 1788-1874
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Physisch-Politische Karte von Nord-America.

Map shows ocean currents in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and the Gulf of Mexico; shows independent Texas. Includes notes, charts of geographical and population statistics for countries in North America. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:10,300,000].
Date: 1846
Creator: Arrowsmith, John, 1790-1873
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas.

Map shows western boundary of Texas encompassing Santa Fe, eastern boundary encompassing area of Louisiana along the Red River and into the Mississippi River delta; major cities and towns, and areas of Native American habitation by tribe [with population statistics]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:7,200,000].
Date: 1846
Creator: Radefeld, Carl Christian Franz, 1788-1874
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Neueste Karte von Mexico

Map of the Southwest, including Texas and Mexico. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Upper left margin: Meyers - Handatlas. Upper right margin: No. 66. Prime meridians: Ferro and Paris. Includes key to location of Mexican states and Texas. From the Virginia Garrett Cartographic Collections.
Date: 1845
Creator: Radefeld, Carl Christian Franz
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Neueste karte von Mexiko.

Map shows geography, political borders, and settlements in the mid-nineteenth century southwest part of North America. Includes key to location of Mexican states and Texas. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. No scale noted.
Date: 1845
Creator: Radefeld, Carl Christian Franz, 1788-1874
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History