Blue line print of survey map of Concho County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, and roads. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).

Patent for a bolt cutter made up of "a stationary cutter and two movable cutters operated by levers adapted to come in contact with the edge of the stationary cutter, with plates and bolts for securing the same together in proper position" (lines 12-16). The purpose of the invention is to cut the useless ends off bolts.

Map shows property tracts boundaries, land grants, landowners, railroads, possibly trails/roads, towns, and watershed for the Concho and Colorado Rivers. Scale [1:66,667].

Map shows property tracts boundaries, land grants, landowners, railroads, possibly trails/roads, towns, and watershed for the Concho and Colorado Rivers. Scale [1:66,667].

Map shows land patents, block and tract numbers, landowners, towns, and railroads; portions of adjacent counties where property boundaries extend beyond county limits. Scale not given.

Weekly newspaper from Paint Rock, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Map of Concho County, Texas, including the Panhandle Plains region. The center of Concho County and the German Emigration Company's Surveys are marked on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).

Patent for a rein-holder that is made with one piece of metal which can be attached to the dash-board of a vehicle, includes illustration.

Patent for an improved planting machine by securing a seed-plate with a central longitudinal slot, in the bottom of the hopper, a circular seed disk is placed into the slot; two pairs of gage-plates arranged at the front and rear end of said slot. These gage-plates can be adjusted to regulate the quantity of seeds being discharged when planting cotton. When planting corn, the rear pair of gage-plates can be brought closely together to prevent the escape of seeds. Illustration is included.

Patent for a new and improved rein holder. This design consists in "[a] rein-holder made from a piece of spring sheet metal, having a base-plate provided with means for attachment to a flat surface and having projections struck up at each side of the tongue and extending lengthwise the base, and a spring tongue bent upward from the lower end of the plate and normally lying between the line of the projections to hold a rein" (lines 56-64).

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs, cattle illustration, and the names W. H. Melvin; O. T. Melvin.

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs, cattle illustration, and business name in lithographic print, with text reading: "Breeders of Thoroughbred Hereford Cattle." Letterhead contains the names J. H. McCarthy, President; Charles Molloy, Manager.

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs with business name and text reading: "Keep up with the growing West by advertising in and subscribing for the"; "Circulation General throughout the Concho Country." Letterhead contains the name W. L. Thurman Editor & Proprietor.