Resource Type

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

Kaufman Co.

Blue line print of survey map of Kaufman County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original grants or surveys, cities, and towns. Scale [ca. 1:190,476] (5000 varas to 7/8 of an inch).
Date: 1887
Creator: Blane, F. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson Co.

Blue line print of survey map of Johnson County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, and towns. Scale [ca. 1:166,667] (5000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1887
Creator: Blau, F. G.
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 Co.

Blueline format of survey map of Oldham County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, and blocks of land. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).
Date: 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

Post Route Map of the State of Texas with Adjacent Parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Indian Territory and the Republic of Mexico 1887 (1).

Map of U.S. Postal Station mail stations and routes in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mexico, and various Indian Territories, showing the beginning and end of routes, the frequency of the mail delivery (e.g. six times a week), special supply routes, and discontinued offices. The map also includes railroads, major towns, bodies of water, and state and county lines.
Date: 1887
Creator: Enright, David & Vilas, William F.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Blanco 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

Llano 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

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

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

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

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

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

Elgin 1887 Sheet 1

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Elgin in Bastrop County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1887
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brewster County

Survey map of Brewster County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, roads, and railroads.
Date: June 2, 1887
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
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

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

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 Co.

Cadastral map of Glasscock County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes towns, roads, rivers, and creeks. No scale indicated.
Date: June 1887
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History