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[1853 boundaries of the City of Laredo]

Sketch of land leased from the City of Laredo by the United States Government for use of the U. S. Army stationed at Fort McIntosh.
Date: 1853
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

DeWitt County

Map of the Prairies and Lakes region covering DeWitt County, Texas. The road from Victoria to LaGrange, Texas is marked on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: November 1853
Creator: Pressler, Charles W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Galveston Entrance, Texas

This map is a nautical chart showing the topography and hydrography of the area in Texas around the Galveston Entrance. The physical features are shaded and include the aerial layout of Galveston and nearby areas (relief shown by soundings). Depths are marked with shading (rendered in a dot pattern) and numbers in feet. According to text at the bottom of the page (lower left corner), the various measurements to create the map were made between 1848 and 1852; the text also gives specific latitude and longitude of the area in the map and the locations of "Episcopal Church" and "Market House" in Galveston, Texas. Additional text along the right side of the map is labeled "Sailing Directions," "Note," "Tides," and "Remarks"; the text gives explanatory details regarding the markings and measurements on the map. Scale 1:40,000.
Date: 1853
Creator: United States Coast Survey
System: The Portal to Texas History

Goliad County

Map of the South Texas Plains region covering Goliad County, Texas. There is a drawing of an unnamed mission on William D. Sutherland's Survey by the San Antonio River, as shown on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: February 1853
Creator: Pressler, Charles W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gonzales County.

Survey map of Gonzales County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes towns, roads, rivers, and creeks. No scale information given.
Date: December 1853
Creator: Pressler, C. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gonzales County

Map of the Prairies and Lakes region covering Gonzales County, Texas. The road to Halletsville, Texas is marked on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: December 13, 1853
Creator: Pressler, Charles W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Grayson County

Map of the Prairies and Lakes region covering Grayson County, Texas. Mercer's Colony Line is shown on the map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: December 29, 1853
Creator: Pressler, Charles W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hays Co.

Blueline format of survey map of Hays County, Texas, showing blocks of land, rivers, creeks, land grants and roads. No scale information is given.
Date: 1853
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hays County

Map of the Hill Country region covering Hays County, Texas. The center of Hays County is marked on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1853
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hopkins County

Map of Hopkins County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1853
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lavaca County

Map of Lavaca County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: October 1853
Creator: Pressler, Charles W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Leon County.

Survey map of Leon County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes rivers, creeks, cities, towns, and railroads. No scale information given.
Date: 1853
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Leon County

Map of Leon County, Texas, including the Piney Woods region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: March 1853
Creator: Pressler, Charles W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Lavaca County.

Survey map of Lavaca County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes towns, roads, rivers, and creeks. No scale information given.
Date: October 1853
Creator: Pressler, Charles W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of South Texas Circa 1853]

An 1853 map of Texas territories, landmarks, and a few scattered cities. Along with the map is a document containing information about Texas and some information about the state of Tennessee.
Date: 1853~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the State of Texas: from the Latest Authorities

Map of the state of Texas, with counties outlined and colored in the eastern half of the state. It includes labels for major cities, railway lines, and geographic features, with relief shown by hachures. The northern portion of the Texas panhandle is marked in an inset in the upper-left corner of the sheet. A second inset in the lower-left corner provides detailed views of the city of Galveston and the surrounding area. Text above the inset describes the railroads in Texas, El Llano Estacado, the Rio Grande, the Grand Indian Crossing, and the population of Texas according to the census of 1850.
Date: 1853
Creator: Young, J. H. (James Hamilton)
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Van Zandt County

Cadastral map of Van Zandt County, Texas in the Prairies and Lakes region. Major governmental and geographic features are marked including Mercer's Colony Line. Scale ca. 1:133,334.
Date: August 1853
Creator: Pressler, Charles W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century geography, cities, towns, and Mexican states. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. No scale noted.
Date: [1853..1863]
Creator: Blackie & Son
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico & Texas.

Map shows geographical features, political boundaries, and cities in Mexico and Southwestern United States. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not noted.
Date: 1853
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Preliminary chart of San Luis Pass, Texas

Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian: Greenwich. Includes texts "Sailing directions," and "Tidal remarks." "Sketch 1, no. 4." "No. 40."
Date: 1853
Creator: United States Coast Survey
System: The Portal to Texas History

Preliminary Survey of the Entrance to the Rio Grande, Texas

This map is a nautical chart showing the topography and hydrography of the area in Texas around the entrance to the Rio Grande River. The physical features are shaded with relief (and depths) shown by soundings. Depths are marked with lines, shading (rendered in a dot pattern), and numbers in feet. Depths are marked with lines and numbers in feet. According to text in the lower left corner, the various measurements to create the map were made between 1853 and 1854; the text also gives specific latitude and longitude of the area in the map. The text is labeled "Note" and "Tides" which gives explanatory details regarding the markings and measurements on the map. Scale 1:20,000.
Date: [1853,1854]
Creator: United States Coast Survey
System: The Portal to Texas History

Reconnaissance of Aransas Pass, Texas

This map is a nautical chart showing the hydrography of the area in Texas around the Aransas Pass. The physical features are outlined and shaded in color (relief shown by soundings and contours). Depths are marked with lines and numbers in feet. Text in the upper left corner is labeled "Sailing Directions" and "Note"; the text gives explanatory details regarding the markings and measurements on the map. Scale 1:20,000.
Date: 1853
Creator: United States Coast Survey
System: The Portal to Texas History

Reconnaissance of Aransas Pass, Texas.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Aransas Pass, Texas coastal details. Includes sailing directions. Relief shown by soundings and contours. Scale: [1:20,000].
Date: 1853
Creator: United States Coast Survey
System: The Portal to Texas History

Reconnaissance of Aransas Pass, Texas

Navigation chart for Aransas Pass, between Mustang Island and San Jose Island. There are sailing directions and notes in the upper-left corner of the map. The physical features are outlined and shaded (relief shown by soundings and contours). Depths are marked with lines and numbers in feet. Scale 1:20,000
Date: 1853
Creator: United States Coast Survey
System: The Portal to Texas History