The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest (open access)

The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest

This text gives an overview of the places and resources in Texas with an emphasis on the locations where the railroads run through the state. Indexes start on page 220.
Date: 1896
Creator: Texas & Pacific Railway
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cactus-Burner. (open access)

Cactus-Burner.

Patent for a new and useful cactus burner for "removing thorns from cactus or prickly pear or similar plants or growths of a fleshy or succulent nature provided with spines" (line 10 - 13).
Date: August 8, 1899
Creator: Beever, Charles H. & McCoy, William A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Miss Blanche Avant's Teaching Certificate] (open access)

[Miss Blanche Avant's Teaching Certificate]

Teaching Certificate belonging to Miss Blance Avant of Pleasanton, Texas. Signed the 25th day of June 1901.
Date: June 21, 1901
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From R. Avant to A. M. Avant] (open access)

[Letter From R. Avant to A. M. Avant]

Letter from R. Avant to A. M. Avant. The letter concerns family business and real estate. It is written on Dillard & Avant letterhead and dated September 30, 1906.
Date: September 30, 1906
Creator: Avant, R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. F. Ragsdale to W. J. Bryan, August 21, 1913] (open access)

[Telegram from T. F. Ragsdale to W. J. Bryan, August 21, 1913]

Telegram from T. F. Ragsdale to W. J. Bryan asking him to count counties Medina, Atascosa, and Frio if he runs for an election.
Date: August 21, 1913
Creator: Ragsdale, T. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Schattel 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 1:62500
Date: 1940
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Crystal City

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 1:250000
Date: 1953
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hindes 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 1:62500
Date: 1956
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Natalia 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 1:62500
Date: 1956
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Schattel 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 1:62500
Date: 1956
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas: Hindes Quadrangle: Grid Zone "D"

Topographic quadrangle map of Hindes, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing towns, water bodies, ranches, borders between counties, roads, and landmarks. Relief shown by contours (interval 20 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:62,500
Date: 1956
Creator: Kenda, Paul; Anderson, Clay & Loving, James J.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas: Schattel Quadrangle Grid Zone "D"

Topographic quadrangle map of Schattel, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks. Relief shown by contours (interval 20 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:62,500
Date: 1956
Creator: Loving, James J.; Anderson, Clay; Drouet, Adolph & Kenda, Paul
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

San Antonio

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 1:250000
Date: 1957
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Crystal City

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 1:250000
Date: 1961
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bigfoot 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: 1964
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

San Antonio

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 1:250000
Date: 1964
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bigfoot 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 1:24000
Date: 1967
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society, Volume 39, 1968 (open access)

Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society, Volume 39, 1968

Annual journal of the Texas Archeological Society documenting research and findings of members as well as activities of the organization.
Date: 1968
Creator: Texas Archeological Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Crystal City

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 1:250000
Date: 1968
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Schattel 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: 1968
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map 1. Regional Open Space Framework

Map of the Alamo Area open space framework, denoting the Edwards Aquifer recharge area, highways, rivers, established communities, flood plains, and agricultural lands.
Date: December 1968
Creator: Alamo Area Council of Governments
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map 2. Regional Green Open Space Alternatives

Map of open space in the Alamo area, denoting areas of proposed development, existing development, and existing area with proposed additional development.
Date: December 1968
Creator: Alamo Area Council of Governments
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hindes 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: 1969
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Regional Wastewater Development Plan: Water Quality Planning (open access)

Regional Wastewater Development Plan: Water Quality Planning

This document reports the study results of waste water in the Alamo area, analyzes existing collection and treatment systems, and presents alternatives for water quality management.
Date: 1970
Creator: Alamo Area Council of Governments
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History