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County map of the State of Texas: Showing also portions of the Adjoining States and Territories

This map shows the state of Texas, portions of New Mexico and Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), and the surrounding areas. The visible counties of Texas, New Mexico, and "Indian Territory" are marked with dotted lines, labeled, and shaded in various colors. Cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are also marked (with relief shown by hachures). Additionally, the map shows the western expansion of the Texas & Pacific Railroad from Eastland County to El Paso, the Galveston-Harrisburg & San Antonio Railroad from San Antonio to El Paso, and, the southward expansion of the International Railroad from San Antonio to Laredo. An inset in the lower left corner shows a "Plan of Galveston and Vicinity." Scale [ca. 1:3,250,000] (W 109°--W 92°/N 36°--N 27°) Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: 1881
Creator: Gamble, W. H. (William H.)
Object Type: Map
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
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-America [Sheet 5]

Map shows cities, railroads, roads, military posts, areas of Native American habitation for south central United States and "Indian Territory." Includes names and dates for expeditionary routes. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [1:3,700,000].
Date: 1885
Creator: Petermann, A. (August), 1822-1878
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Parts of Indian Territory, Kansas and Texas

Map shows Fort Dodge, Kansas at top center, township grid, "old" Cherokee Strip boundaries, northeastern portion of Texas panhandle, and some settlements. Includes notes on vegetation and topography. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [1:483,000].
Date: 1883
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
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
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

United States of North America (central sheet).

Map shows major cities and towns, water sources, military posts, railroads, and major roads for states of North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Texas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana, the Indian Territory, and portions of Woming, Colorado, and New Mexico; an outlined area in center of Indian Territory as "Oklahoma" and panhandle as public lands. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [1:6,047,811].
Date: [1889..1891]
Creator: Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sketch map of the Pan Handle of Texas.

Map of late nineteenth century Texas panhandle shows counties, proposed railroad lines, existing railroad lines, land owned by the "Capital Company" [XIT Ranch], nearby public lands [Oklahoma panhandle]. Map of U.S. shows context of Texas panhandle and the states, major cities, railroads, and Dakota and "Indian Territory" in the rest of the country. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:2,000,000].
Date: 1885
Creator: James Barker & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The United States of North America.

Map shows the late-nineteenth century United States. Major cities, military posts, areas of Native American habitation, principal railways, submarine telegraph cables are noted. Present-day Oklahoma is divided into "Indian Ter[ritory]" and "Oklahoma." Also, South Dakota's southern border is shown in present-day north Nebraska. areas of Indian habitation and reservations. Includes "distinctive characters" key to map. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [1:7,603,200].
Date: [1882..1890]
Creator: Stanford, Edward, 1827-1904
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas, part of New Mexico &c.

Map shows late nineteenth century railroads, counties, major cities, Indian reservations, and areas of Native American habitation in Texas and parts of New Mexico and "Indian Terrritory." No scale indicated.
Date: [1882..1901]
Creator: Bartholomew, John, 1831-1893
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas and Indian Territory.

Map shows late nineteenth century Texas counties, cities and towns, military posts, railroads, and the division of tribal lands in "Indian Territory." Inset: "Western Part of Texas Same Scale." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:4,435,000].
Date: [1881..1883]
Creator: Fisk & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas and the Indian Territory]

Map shows established and projected railroad routes, historic roads and trails, exploration routes, and names and locations of Native American tribes in "Indian Territory." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,027,520].
Date: 1882
Creator: Rand McNally and Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map showing the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad system with its connections : March 1st 1888.

Map shows railroads stops along rail lines of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company and its connections throughout the South Central and Southwest United States and Northern Mexico, major cities, Native American reservations; Oklahoma as "Indian Territory." Includes key to railroad company lines. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:3,800,000].
Date: 1888
Creator: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

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

Map shows counties and major cities and towns, military posts, railroads, major roads, areas of Native American reservations in Texas and portions of New Mexico and "Indian Territory." Streets, roads, and railroads in city of Galveston and Galveston Island are shown in the inset. Inset: "Plan of Galveston and Vicinity." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,265,000].
Date: 1880
Creator: Gamble, W. H. (William H.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cram's railroad and county map of Texas.

Map shows counties, major cities and towns, and railroads in all but westernmost tip of Texas; Native American nations and township grid in adjoining Indian Territory; counties, major cities and towns, railroads, township grid, and areas of Native American habitation in Utah. Includes index to counties and towns with census populations in Texas and "Indian Territory." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,203,840].
Date: 1881
Creator: Cram, George Franklin, 1841-1928
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

West Central States and States of the Great Plains : southern division.

Map shows basic geography, major cities, and borders of late nineteenth century Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and "Indian Territory" [Oklahoma]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not indicated.
Date: 1884
Creator: Harper & Brothers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

West Central States and States of the Great Plains : southern division.

Map shows basic geography, major cities, and borders of late nineteenth century Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and "Indian Territory" [Oklahoma]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not indicated.
Date: 1884
Creator: Harper & Brothers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas, Indian Territory and public land.

Map shows geography, cities, towns, and railroad lines in late nineteenth century Texas, "Indian Territory," and parts of New Mexico, Arkansas, and Mexico. Inset: "Houston/Galveston area" and "Physical chart of principal products and principal seaport." Relief indicated by hachures. Scale: 1:6,019,000
Date: 1885
Creator: Monteith, James
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

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

Map shows late nineteenth century Texas county boundaries, cities, towns, railroads, major roads, and geographical points of interest. Western expansion of the Texas & Pacific Railroad from Eastland County to El Paso, the Galveston-Harrisburg & San Antonio Railroad from San Antonio to El Paso, and, the southward expansion of the International Railroad from San Antonio to Laredo are also indicated. Divisions and settlements within New Mexico and Oklahoma territories are also shown. Inset: "Plan of Galveston and vicinity." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,250,000].
Date: 1881
Creator: Gamble, W. H. (William H.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James K. Dodd to Mary Ann and Charles B. Moore, October 15, 1889] (open access)

[Letter from James K. Dodd to Mary Ann and Charles B. Moore, October 15, 1889]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by James K. Dodd, Mary Ann's brother. In this letter, James details the goings-on at his residence in Paul's Valley, forty to fifty miles north of Ardmore. He notes that Florence and Mary are visiting Edmond and will be at home in a few days. He asks Charles to send him the balance of his account at the bank in McKinney. He mentions that the balance should be $305.80. James sends a message to George A. Wilson who sent him $200.00 to Edmund. He asks Charles when the $1,000 dollar note will be due and details that he needs it to be between the date of the letter and Christmas. He closes the letter by stating he has heard from Bettie that the Moore family are making their way home from Tennessee and that he expects they should be home by now. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: October 15, 1889
Creator: Dodd, James K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Memories of Martha Elizabeth Gibson Anglin (open access)

Memories of Martha Elizabeth Gibson Anglin

A transcript of a 1963 oral history with Martha Elizabeth Anglin (née Gibson), recalling her childhood in Alabama, her family's move to Texas in 1895, and her marriage and life on a farm in Commerce, Texas. Footnotes are provided to add context to the narrative.
Date: 1887/1963
Creator: Anglin, Michael W.; Anglin, Reba; Barnett, Robert & Barnett, Patricia
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Maps of Texas, Colorado, and Indian Territory]

Map shows counties, cities, towns, areas of Native American habitation, military posts and reservations, and notable physical features. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,085,000].
Date: 1883
Creator: Cram, George Franklin, 1841-1928
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History