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Map of Texas

Map of Texas showing major cities, geographic features (with relief shown by hachures), and rivers as well as Cross Timbers, Old Spanish Road, and U.S. Traders Road. Texas is outlined in a pink color and the surrounding area is shown without details.
Date: 1841
Creator: Ikin, Arthur
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Texas

Atlas map of the state of Texas, showing towns, roads, water bodies, and other geological features. Map includes two inset maps: "Plan of Galveston Bay from a M.S." and map of the Western United States, Texas, and Mexico. Cartouche includes two seals, one of the Republic of Texas and the second of the General Land Office, Texas. Relief shown in hachures. Scale ca. 1:2,661,120
Date: April 17, 1841
Creator: Arrowsmith, John
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Colorado County.

Survey map of Colorado County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes towns, roads, rivers, and creeks. No scale information given.
Date: 1841
Creator: Upshur, H. L.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galvestonian. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 2, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 31, 1841 (open access)

Galvestonian. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 2, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 31, 1841

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 31, 1841
Creator: French, George H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galvestonian. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 1, 1841 (open access)

Galvestonian. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 1, 1841

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 1, 1841
Creator: French, George H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Daily Galvestonian (Galveston, Tex.), Ed. 1 Monday, December 6, 1841 (open access)

Daily Galvestonian (Galveston, Tex.), Ed. 1 Monday, December 6, 1841

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 6, 1841
Creator: French, H. R. & French, G. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Daily Galvestonian (Galveston, Tex.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 7, 1841 (open access)

Daily Galvestonian (Galveston, Tex.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 7, 1841

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 7, 1841
Creator: French, H. R. & French, G. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Weekly Galvestonian. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 1, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 8, 1841 (open access)

Weekly Galvestonian. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 1, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 8, 1841

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 8, 1841
Creator: French, George H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Houstonian. (Extra.) (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 69, Ed. 1 Monday, August 16, 1841 (open access)

The Houstonian. (Extra.) (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 69, Ed. 1 Monday, August 16, 1841

Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 16, 1841
Creator: Baker, Joseph
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Houstonian. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 70, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 18, 1841 (open access)

The Houstonian. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 70, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 18, 1841

Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 18, 1841
Creator: Baker, Joseph
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Houstonian. (Extra.) (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 70, Ed. 2 Wednesday, August 18, 1841 (open access)

The Houstonian. (Extra.) (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 70, Ed. 2 Wednesday, August 18, 1841

Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 18, 1841
Creator: Baker, Joseph
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Houstonian. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 71, Ed. 1 Friday, August 20, 1841 (open access)

The Houstonian. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 71, Ed. 1 Friday, August 20, 1841

Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 20, 1841
Creator: Baker, Joseph
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

North America

Map shows geography, major cities, and political boundaries within North America. Texas is depicted as independent. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1841
Creator: Lizars, W. H. (William Home), 1788-1859
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of plat of land along Rush Creek adjacent to Johnson Survey in Tarrant County - Sheet no. 2]

Second part of map showing legend and text noting acreage, owners, and requested subdivision boundary changes of land plat flanking Rush Creek in southeast Tarrant County, Texas.
Date: [1841..1861]
Creator: Tarrant County Land Commissioner
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of plat of land along Rush Creek adjacent to Johnson Survey in Tarrant County - Sheet no. 1]

Map shows plat of land flanking Rush Creek in southeast Tarrant County, owner's names [Phillips, Parsons, Mitchell, Hodge, B.I. Ham, Clayton, Johnson, Guage], and existing boundaries and structures. Sheet no. 2 shows legend and text noting acreage, owners, and requested subdivision boundary changes. Cadastral map. Scale not given.
Date: [1841..1861]
Creator: Tarrant County Land Commissioner
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Appraisal of estate of James Stuart signed by Wyly Martin] (open access)

[Appraisal of estate of James Stuart signed by Wyly Martin]

Appraisal of estate of James Stuart signed by Wyly Martin, 2 March 1841.
Date: March 2, 1841
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Die Auswanderer nach Texas. [Part 3] (open access)

Die Auswanderer nach Texas. [Part 3]

This German text is the third of a three-part historical novel about German emigration to Texas. Through the novel's fictional characters, the author portrays a romantic version of German emigration to the United States, particularly Texas. Set in the mid- to late-1830s, the novel discusses the history of Texas from Spanish rule up to its time as an independent republic.
Date: 1841
Creator: Belani, H. E. R.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Die Auswanderer nach Texas. [Part 1] (open access)

Die Auswanderer nach Texas. [Part 1]

This German text is the first of a three-part historical novel about German emigration to Texas. Through the novel's fictional characters, the author portrays a romantic version of German emigration to the United States, particularly Texas. Set in the mid- to late-1830s, the novel discusses the history of Texas from Spanish rule up to its time as an independent republic.
Date: 1841
Creator: Belani, H. E. R.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Die Auswanderer nach Texas. [Part 2] (open access)

Die Auswanderer nach Texas. [Part 2]

This German text is the second of a three-part historical novel about German emigration to Texas. Through the novel's fictional characters, the author portrays a romantic version of German emigration to the United States, particularly Texas. Set in the mid- to late-1830s, the novel discusses the history of Texas from Spanish rule up to its time as an independent republic.
Date: 1841
Creator: Belani, H. E. R.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Entstehungsgeschichte und Gegenwärtiger Zustand des Neuen, Unabhängigen, Amerikanischen Staates Texas : Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte, Statistik und Geographie dieses Jahrhunderst / Im Lande selbst Gesammelt von G. A. Scherpf (open access)

Entstehungsgeschichte und Gegenwärtiger Zustand des Neuen, Unabhängigen, Amerikanischen Staates Texas : Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte, Statistik und Geographie dieses Jahrhunderst / Im Lande selbst Gesammelt von G. A. Scherpf

Mit zwei Karten, von Texas, Rio Grande, und dem West-Land am stillen Ocean.
Date: 1841
Creator: Scherpf, George A.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washington County legal documents (open access)

Washington County legal documents

Bill of sale from Alex Trotter to George Sneed for receipt of $200 for twelve year old male slave
Date: 1841
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washington County legal documents (open access)

Washington County legal documents

Writ requesting Sheriff to summon Andrew Crawford for court appearance to answer petition of Thomas Reed
Date: September 7, 1841
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Karte von Texas entworfen nach den Vermessungen welche in den Acten der General-Land-Office der Republic Liegen bis zum Jahr 1839...

Map that accompanies the book Entstehungsgeschichte und Gegenwärtige Zustand.
Date: 1841
Creator: Stempfle, G.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, August 24, 1841] (open access)

[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, August 24, 1841]

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo justice of the peace, informing him he is sending decrees of July 15 and 17. The reverse side of the document contains the acknowledgment from the justice of the peace.
Date: 1841-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History