History of Texas, Together with a Biographical History of Milam, Williamson, Bastrop, Travis, Lee and Burleson Counties. (open access)

History of Texas, Together with a Biographical History of Milam, Williamson, Bastrop, Travis, Lee and Burleson Counties.

Book containing a brief overview of the state of Texas and more specific focus on six specific counties, with extensive biographical sketches about persons related to the history of those places. An alphabetical index of persons who are included follows the table of contents at the front of the book.
Date: 1893
Creator: Lewis Publishing Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Red Front Cafe, Lyons, Texas

"Red Front Cafe, Lyons, Texas"; framed in barnwood; "P. Johnson" and title handwritten on bottom
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seward Papers (open access)

Seward Papers

Court summons to Seward by J.G. James.
Date: November 10, 1875
Creator: Hunt, Thomas M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Burleson County, Texas.

Plat map of the original land grants of Burleson County, Texas. There is a circle marked near the center of the map which includes the city of Caldwell and surrounding properties. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1879
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Studio Portrait of a Man]

Studio portrait of a man standing next to a table with books on it. He wears a dark suit and has on foot crossed in front of the other.
Date: unknown
Creator: R.J. Stone
Object Type: Image
System: The Portal to Texas History

Burleson County

Map of Burleson County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. The residence of Judge Lipscomb on La Bahia Road is marked on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: October 11, 1856
Creator: Martin, Joseph
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Burleson County

Map of Burleson County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: June 1884
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Burleson County

Cadastral map of Burleson County, Texas, in the Prairies and Lakes region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: March 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Burleson County

Cadastral map of Burleson County and part of Lee County in the Prairies and Lakes region in Texas. A portion of the information in the Lee County segment is a handwritten addition to the original map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1867
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Burleson County

Cadastral map of Burleson County, Texas in the Prairies and Lakes region. Several parts of the map are outlined in color. Scale [ca. 1:133,334] (4000 varas per inch).
Date: November 1867
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 70, July 1966 - April, 1967 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 70, July 1966 - April, 1967

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 697.
Date: 1967
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Wellborn 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: 1980
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Chances Store 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: 1980
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Tunis 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: 1989
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Caldwell 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: 1989
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Chriesman 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: 1988
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hicks 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: 1988
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mumford 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: 1988
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Goodwill 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: 1988
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Milano 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: 1989
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Independence 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: 1988
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gay Hill 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: 1988
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Somerville 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: 1988
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Flag Pond 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: 1988
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History