Resource Type

West Central States and States of the Great Plains, Southern Division.

This map shows the southern U.S. states and surrounding areas including Texas, Oklahoma (still labeled "Indian Territory"), Arkansas, and Louisiana. Each state is colored and has major cities, rivers, and geographic features marked (relief shown by hachures). Additionally, the International, Texas Pacific, Atlanta & Pacific, and Southern Pacific rail routes as of 1887 are marked and labeled on the map. The back of the map contains illustrated text with information and review questions about Arkansas and Louisiana. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: 1887
Creator: Harper & Brothers
System: The Portal to Texas History

Andrews County

Map of Andrews County, Texas, including the Panhandle Plains region. University Lands are colored in blue, and Public School Lands are colored in yellow. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: February 1887
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

McMullen County

Map of McMullen County, Texas, including the South Texas Plains region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: February 1887
Creator: Blau, F. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oldham County

Map of Oldham County, Texas, including the Panhandle Plains region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1887
Creator: Blau, F. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Runnels County

Cadastral "tracing" map of Runnels County, Texas in the Panhandle Plains region. Some borders and features are marked in color. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: May 10, 1887
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Schleicher County

Cadastral "tracing" map of Schleicher County, Texas in the Hill Country region. Some borders are marked in color. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 1887
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Swisher County

Cadastral "tracing" map of Swisher County, Texas in the Panhandle Plains region. Some features are marked in color. Scale [ca. 1:133,334] (4000 varas per inch).
Date: August 17, 1887
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Sutton County

Cadastral "tracing" map of Sutton County, Texas in the Hill Country region. Some borders and features are marked in color, including the center of the county. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: August 1887
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Crane County

Map of the Big Bend Country region covering Crane County, Texas. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 1887
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Glasscock County

Map of the Panhandle Plains region covering Glasscock County, Texas. The center of Glasscock County is marked on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: June 1887
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gregg County

Map of the Piney Woods region covering Gregg County, Texas. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: April 27, 1887
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hemphill County

Map of Hemphill County, Texas, including the Panhandle Plains region. The center of Hemphill County is marked on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: September 12, 1887
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Wheeler [County]

Cadastral map of Wheeler County, Texas in the Panhandle Plains region. Some boundaries are outlined in color. Scale [ca. 1:133,334] (4000 varas per inch).
Date: September 20, 1887
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Missouri Pacific Railway system.

Map shows late nineteenth century routes of the Missouri Pacific Railway through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Kansas, and parts of Texas, Nebraska, and Illinois. Scale not given.
Date: 1887
Creator: Rand McNally and Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Wilbarger County, Texas.

Map shows late nineteenth century Wilbarger County, Texas geography and district lines. Accompanying text provides county establishment and development facts and figures. No scale indicated.
Date: 1887
Creator: Nabers, J. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway and connections.

Map shows geography, cities, and towns near existing and proposed portions of the late-eighteenth century San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway. No scale indicated.
Date: 1887
Creator: American Bank Note Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

Rand, McNally & Co.'s new enlarged scale railroad and county map of Texas : Compiled from the latest and most accurate surveys.

Map shows late nineteenth century counties, railroads, cities and towns, military posts, springs, and mountain peaks. [Disputed] Greer County is outlined on map. Insets: "N.W. Corner & Pan-Handle," [Map of westernmost tip of Texas], and [Outline Map of Texas]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,550,000].
Date: 1887
Creator: Rand McNally and Company.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Index map to the charts published by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey : Gulf Coast Ship Shoal to the Rio Grande.

Map shows detail in an area of the Gulf of Mexico coast that spans part of Texas and Louisiana. No scale noted.
Date: 1887
Creator: Thompson, H.L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

County map of the state of Texas : showing also portions of the adjoining states and territories.

Map shows railroads, major cities and towns, military posts and installations, counties, ranchos, water resources, and notable physical features for Texas and adjacent New Mexico. Inset: "Plan of Galveston and Vicinity." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,244,000].
Date: 1887
Creator: Wm. M. Bradley & Bros.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Maps of Texas, Kentucky and Tennessee, and New Orleans, Louisiana]

Map shows counties, railroads, cities, towns, and notable physical features; Greer County as part of Texas; street names, canals, ferries, steam and horse railroads, parks, cemeteries, and buildings for New Orleans. Includes statistics and distances between points on railroad lines; key to buildings for New Orleans. Inset: [Texas Panhandle]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:3,000,000], [1:2,200,000], and [1:572,000].
Date: [1887..1890]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Taylor Sheet

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 1:125000
Date: 1887
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

Burnet Sheet

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 1:125000
Date: 1887
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lampasas Sheet

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 1:125000
Date: 1887
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mason Sheet

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 1:125000
Date: 1887
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History