Stephen F. Austin to Lorenzo de Zavala, Minister of the Treasury (open access)

Stephen F. Austin to Lorenzo de Zavala, Minister of the Treasury

Transcribing his communication to the political chief of Texas relative to forwarding his map of Texas to the president of Mexico. Indicates that a copy of the map in English had been sent to Philadelphia for publication but that the version sent to Mexico was more complete and accurate. 7/23/1829 126/4, p. 34
Date: July 23, 1829
Creator: Austin, S. F. (Stephen F.)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Trinity County

Cadastral map of Trinity County in the Piney Woods region. Geographic features are marked as well as the road to Colthary's Ferry. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 8, 1857
Creator: Baumgarthen, John E.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hemphill County

Map of the Panhandle Plains region covering Hemphill County, Texas. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 1888
Creator: Beaumont, G. N.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lipscomb County

Map of Lipscomb County, Texas, including the Panhandle Plains region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 1889
Creator: Beaumont, G. N.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Moore County

Map of Moore County, Texas, including the Panhandle Plains region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 1891
Creator: Beaumont, G. N.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Blanco County

Map of Blanco County, Texas, including the Hill Country region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 1878
Creator: Blau, F. G.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nueces County

Map of Nueces County, Texas, including the Gulf Coast region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 10, 1875
Creator: Blau, F. G.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Orange County

Map of Orange County, Texas, including the Gulf Coast region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 1886
Creator: Blau, F. G.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Williamson County

Cadastral map of Williamson County, Texas in the Hill Country region. Additional notes have been made in red and black ink. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 1872
Creator: Brotze, Richard & Lungkwitz, Herman
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jefferson County

Map of Jefferson County, Texas, including the Gulf Coast region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 22, 1896
Creator: Clark, J. F.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gillespie County

Map of the Hill Country region covering Gillespie County, Texas. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 1871
Creator: Gomert, A. & Lungkwitz, Herman
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Menard County

Map of Menard County, Texas, including the Hill Country region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 1879
Creator: Groos, Otto
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Kent County

Cadastral map of Kent County, Texas in the Panhandle Plains region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch). Shows boundaries and ownership of land, including that of several railroad companies. Compiled and drawn by William S. Porter, later known as the short story writer O. Henry. Map is notable for its landscape drawings near the top.
Date: July 1889
Creator: Henry, O., 1862-1910
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lee County

Map of Lee County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. The center of Lee County is marked on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 1874
Creator: Jessen, A.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bexar County

Map of Bexar County, Texas, including the South Texas Plains region. The location of an abandoned Mormon settlement under Colonel White is shown on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 1871
Creator: Klappenbach, Louis & Lungkwitz, Herman
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Zapata County

Cadastral map of Zapata County, Texas in the South Texas Plains region. Some borders are outlined in color. Scale [ca. 1:133,334] (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 1880
Creator: Langermann, A. B.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

La Salle County

Map of La Salle County, Texas, including the South Texas Plains region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 1878
Creator: Langermann, A. B.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bosque County

Map of Bosque County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 1869
Creator: Martin, Joseph
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

McLennan County

Map of McLennan County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. The road from Austin to Graham, Texas is marked on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 1855
Creator: Martin, Joseph
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Motley County

Map of Motely County, Texas, including the Panhandle Plains region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 1881
Creator: Matthews, Sam. P.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Orange County

Map of Orange County, Texas, including the Gulf Coast region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 3, 1880
Creator: Matthews, Sam. P.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Trail of O. Henry (open access)

The Texas Trail of O. Henry

Newspaper article includes sketches and photos of O. Henry and friends. Describes O.Henry's life and his time in Austin.
Date: July 15, 1923
Creator: Minatra, Odie
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ellis County

Map of the Prairies and Lakes region covering Ellis County, Texas. The north line of Mercer's Colony, which is also the south line of Peter's Colony, is shown on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 20, 1871
Creator: Pressler, Charles W.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Ellis County

Cadastral map of Ellis County, Texas in the Prairies and Lakes region. There are notes added in red ink. Features are marked on the map, including the north line of Mercer's Colony (also the south line of Peter's Colony). Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 20, 1871
Creator: Pressler, Charles W.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History