P.L. 94-171 County Block Map (2010 Census): Rains County, Block 6

Parent map for Rains County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:21,000.
Date: January 7, 2011
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bagging Strecher. (open access)

Bagging Strecher.

Patent for a bagging stretcher that provides a device to be "associated with the baling press for drawing taut the bagging which is used to cover a bale".
Date: July 7, 1914
Creator: Davis, William R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

P.L. 94-171 County Block Map (2010 Census): Rains County, Index

Index map for Rains County, Texas showing the distribution of census blocks and smaller inset areas for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:64,481.
Date: January 7, 2011
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

P.L. 94-171 County Block Map (2010 Census): Rains County, Block 5

Parent map for Rains County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:21,000.
Date: January 7, 2011
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

P.L. 94-171 County Block Map (2010 Census): Rains County, Block 4

Parent map for Rains County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:21,000.
Date: January 7, 2011
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Broom. (open access)

Broom.

Patent for a broom that has replaceable straw sections.
Date: June 7, 1921
Creator: Blasingame, Frank P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wrench. (open access)

Wrench.

Patent for a "simple, efficient, and comparatively inexpensive wrench of strong and durable construction" (lines 12-14) with a sliding jaw.
Date: April 7, 1914
Creator: Cunningham, Ira & Flowers, Haywood
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hopper for Leaching Ashes. (open access)

Hopper for Leaching Ashes.

Patent for improved ash-hopper that is composed of suitable frame, two side boards, two triangle end boards that can be used to improve leaching ashes.
Date: June 7, 1881
Creator: Alexander, Abbington B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Self-Setting Trap. (open access)

Self-Setting Trap.

Patent for a useful self-setting trap, meaning the captured animal will set the trap for another animal. In this self-setting trap the bait is held against molestation, and which may be employed to successively catch and confine all animals that may pass therein.” (Lines 14-17) Illustration is included.
Date: July 7, 1891
Creator: Dowell, Lawson Henry
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History