Cadastral map of Abilene, Texas, showing the parcels of land within the city labeled by lot and block numbers. The map shows street names, land ownership, a Texas & Pacific Railroad line, buildings, and cemeteries. An index to subdivisions is included in the upper-left corner. Scale [ca. 1:10,000] (300 varas to the inch).

Cadastral map of Abilene, Texas, showing the parcels of land within the city labeled by lot and block numbers. The map shows street names, land ownership, a Texas & Pacific Railroad line, buildings, and cemeteries. An index to subdivisions is included in the upper-left corner. Scale [ca. 1:10,000] (300 varas to the inch).

Copy slide of a photograph of the exterior of an unidentified two story brick building in Abilene, Texas.

Copy slide of a photograph of the exterior of the board and batten jail in Abilene, Texas in 1885.

Copy slide of a photograph of the exterior of the front of the Taylor County Jail and Courthouse in 1885.

Map shows late nineteenth century Abilene, Texas street names, block numbers, lot numbers, land ownership, Texas & Pacific Railroad line, buildings, and cemeteries. Includes index to subdivisions. Scale [ca. 1:9,897].

Book of meeting minutes from the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company stockholders meetings. Oaths from the members and the by-laws of the company are written into the beginning of the book.

Book filled with stock certificates of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company bought by various members, with information on the date of issuance, date of surrender, and new certificate numbers received. Cancelled certificates are marked so with paper notes or red ink. A photograph of a building and a few loose paper notes and letters are tucked into some of the pages.

Document certifying the incorporation of the San San Simon Cattle and Canal Company and outlining its basic objectives, stocks, and territories. The notarization location and date of the document are scratched out in pen ink and replaced with handwritten corrections. The document is notarized by George W. Jalouick and signed by Claiborne Walker Merchant, James H. Parramore, J. M. Hall, T. B. Hadley, and W. L. Purcell. A handwritten note on the back by the notary public includes Purcell in the notarization, who was initially left off. A second handwritten note below explains that the document is a copy, along with where the original was signed and located.

Document certifying the incorporation of the San San Simon Cattle and Canal Company and outlining its basic objectives, stocks, and territories. The notarization location and date of the document are scratched out in pen ink and replaced with handwritten corrections. The document is notarized by George W. Jalouick and signed by Claiborne Walker Merchant, James H. Parramore, J. M. Hall, T. B. Hadley, and W. L. Purcell.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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