Big Springs

Topographic quadrangle map of Big Spring, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing towns, roads, bodies of water, landmarks, and borders, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet with supplementary contours at 50 foot intervals) and spot heights. A location diagram is included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Watermelon Field]

Postcard image of a watermelon field in Big Springs, Texas. In the image workers are in the field checking the watermelons and one worker is visible carrying watermelons in his arms. Handwritten text on the back is addressed to Mrs. Annie E. Copeland from Ovalo, Texas.
Date: 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History