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Soil survey of Cass County, Texas (open access)

Soil survey of Cass County, Texas

Text describes climate, agriculture, soils and crops of Cass County, Texas.
Date: February 1937
Creator: Beck, M. W. (Miles Walter); Higbee, Howard William & Marshall, R. M. (Richard Moon)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Soil map, Cass County, Texas

Map displays soil types along with creeks, lakes, rivers, towns, churches, schools, roads, and railroads. Includes legend and symbols.
Date: February 1937
Creator: United States. Bureau of Chemistry and Soils.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Teacher's Contract for Pearl Vinson, 1924 (open access)

Teacher's Contract for Pearl Vinson, 1924

Teacher's contract for Pearl Vinson from 1925. The contract stipulates that she will teach for 7 months at a rate of $85/month in the Cross Roads Elementary in Cass County. Other signatures on the contract include J. F. Joyner, M.A. Harrell and R.E. Hall, trustees, and J. F. Lovelace, County Superintendant.
Date: May 5, 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Teacher's Contract for Pearl Vinson, 1924 (open access)

Teacher's Contract for Pearl Vinson, 1924

Teacher's contract for Pearl Vinson from 1924. The contract stipulates that she will teach for 7 months at a rate of $85/month in the Cross Roads Elementary in Cass County. Other signatures on the contract include J. F. Joyner, M.A. Harrell and R.E. Hall, trustees, and J. L. Lovelace, County Superintendant
Date: August 4, 1924
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[50-Cent Merchandise Token]

One of a collection of 244 miscellaneous "Texas Trade Tokens." This coin says, "Good for 50 [cents] in Merchandise" on one side; on the other it has the text: "J. A. Parker Lumber Co., Douglassville, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[$1.00 Merchandise Token]

One of a collection of 244 miscellaneous "Texas Trade Tokens." This coin says, "Good for $1.00 in Merchandise" on one side; on the other it has the text: "J. A. Parker Lumber Co., Douglassville, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[10-Cent Merchandise Token]

One of a collection of 244 miscellaneous "Texas Trade Tokens." This coin says, "Good for 10 [cents] in Merchandise" on one side; on the other it has the text: "J. A. Parker Lumber Co., Douglassville, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[5-Cent Merchandise Token]

One of a collection of 244 miscellaneous "Texas Trade Tokens." This coin says, "Good for 5 [cents] in Merchandise" on one side; on the other it has the text: "J. A. Parker Lumber Co., Douglassville, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Grogan Manufacturing Company Token]

One of a collection of 244 miscellaneous "Texas Trade Tokens." This coin says, "Good for 5 in Merchandise Only" on one side; on the other it has the text: "Grogan Manufacturing Company, Not Transferable, G, Bivins, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Grogan Manufacturing Company Token]

One of a collection of 244 miscellaneous "Texas Trade Tokens." This coin says, "Good for 25 in Merchandise Only" on one side; on the other it has the text: "Grogan Manufacturing Company, Not Transferable, G, Bivins, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Grogan Manufacturing Company Token]

One of a collection of 244 miscellaneous "Texas Trade Tokens." This coin is silver-colored and says, "Good for 5 in Merchandise Only" on one side; on the other it has the text: "Grogan Manufacturing Company, Not Transferable, G, Bivins, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
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

Cass County

Map of Cass County, Texas, including the Piney Woods region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1847
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cass County

Map of Cass County, Texas, including the Piney Woods region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1847
Creator: Cherry, Jesse
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cass County

Map of Cass County, Texas, including the Piney Woods region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1848
Creator: Holcomb, A. F.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cass County

Map of Cass County, Texas, including the Piney Woods region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1862
Creator: Arlitt, F. H.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cass County

Map of Cass County, Texas, including the Piney Woods region. The center of Cass County is marked on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1884
Creator: Schmidt, V.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cass County

Cadastral map of Cass County in the Piney Woods region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 1, 1874
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Titus County]

Cadastral map of a portion of the Piney Woods region covering Titus, Cass, Morris and Marion County, Texas. Scale [ca. 1:133,334] (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1858
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 93, July 1989 - April, 1990 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 93, July 1989 - April, 1990

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 575.
Date: 1990
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Atlanta South 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

Linden 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: 1976
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carterville 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: 1976
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sardis 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: 1976
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History