Building Exteriors

Copy photograph of two images. The left image shows the Bell County courthouse in Belton, Texas. The courthouse is a three-storey stone building with a clock tower. A smaller building can be seen in the background. There are two illegible hand-written notes on the photograph, as well as the text, "Bell County Court House, Belton, Tex." The right image shows the Comanche, Texas courthouse, also a three-storey stone building with a clocktower. A horse-drawn buggy can be seen outside the building.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Comanche County

Blue line print of survey map of Comanche County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map to indicate the addition of roads. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1920
Creator: Giles, J. Bascom
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Portions of Eastland, Brown, and Comanche Counties

Blue line print of survey map of portions of Eastland County, Brown County, and Comanche County, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Various blocks of land are shaded yellow to indicate Texas and Pacific Railroad Company land. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brownwood

Topographic quadrangle map of Brownwood, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet) and spot heights. A location diagram is included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pedro Vial's Journey From San Antonio to Comanche Co.

Map of Pedro (Pierre) Vial's 1787 journey from San Antonio to Comanche County, in an attempt to find a route from San Antonio to the Spanish settlements in New Mexico. The map also includes county boundaries, rivers, and creeks. No relief indicated.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Portions of Eastland, Brown, and Comanche Counties

Blue line print of survey map of portions of Eastland, Brown, and Comanche Counties in Texas, showing rivers, creeks, towns, boundaries, original land grants or surveys, roads, and blocks of land. The blocks of land colored yellow denote Texas and Pacific Railway Company land. A diagram of a section is included in the lower-right corner. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).
Date: July 1, 1967
Creator: Stakemann, M.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of J.S. Burgess at Rest Home]

Photograph of Sheriff J.S. Burgess standing outside on the front porch of his in a rest home in Comanche, Texas. He wears a long-sleeve white dress shirt and grey trousers, and he holds a cane for support in his right hand.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Methodist Episcopal Church, De Leon, Texas: Elevations

Elevations for the First Methodist Episcopal Church in De Leon, Texas. It includes west and north elevations of the building's exterior.
Date: 1917
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Methodist Episcopal Church, De Leon, Texas: Roof Plan

Roof plan for the First Methodist Episcopal Church in De Leon, Texas. It includes a layout of the building's roof with notes for building materials and other details.
Date: 1917
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Methodist Episcopal Church, De Leon, Texas: Miscellaneous Details

Miscellaneous details for the First Methodist Episcopal Church in De Leon, Texas. It includes balcony and classroom details, section through folding doors, detail of truss, and stair detail.
Date: 1917
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Methodist Episcopal Church, De Leon, Texas: Basement Plan

Basement plan for the First Methodist Episcopal Church in De Leon, Texas. It includes a detailed floor plan for the building's basement, as well as schedules of windows and doors.
Date: 1917
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Methodist Episcopal Church, De Leon, Texas: Sections and Elevation

Sections and elevation for the First Methodist Episcopal Church in De Leon, Texas. It includes two wall sections through different lines, as well as an elevation of a portion of the building's exterior with windows and a door included.
Date: 1917
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Methodist Episcopal Church, De Leon, Texas: Balcony Plan

Balcony plan for the First Methodist Episcopal Church in De Leon, Texas. It includes a detailed plan for the building's balcony, as well as schedules of windows and doors.
Date: 1917
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Methodist Episcopal Church, De Leon, Texas: Elevations

Elevations for the First Methodist Episcopal Church in De Leon, Texas. It includes elevations of the east and south exteriors of the building.
Date: 1917
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Methodist Episcopal Church, De Leon, Texas: First Floor Plan

First floor plan for the First Methodist Episcopal Church in De Leon, Texas. It includes a detailed floor plan with rooms and dimensions labeled, as well as schedules of windows and doors.
Date: 1917
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Methodist Episcopal Church, De Leon, Texas: First Floor Framing Plan

First floor framing plan for the First Methodist Episcopal Church in De Leon, Texas. It includes a detailed framing plan, detail of girders, and framing detail sections.
Date: 1917
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Methodist Episcopal Church, De Leon, Texas: Foundation Plan

Foundation plan for the First Methodist Episcopal Church in De Leon, Texas. It includes a detailed layout of the building's foundation.
Date: 1917
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Methodist Episcopal Church, De Leon, Texas: Sections

Sections for the First Methodist Episcopal Church in De Leon, Texas. It includes two sections through the building at different lines.
Date: 1917
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

High School Building, De Leon, Texas: Foundation Plan

Foundation plan for a high school building in De Leon, Texas. It includes a detailed foundation plan with sections.
Date: unknown
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

High School Building, De Leon, Texas: Rear and Front Elevations

Elevation plan for a high school building in De Leon, Texas. It includes details/drawings of the rear and front elevations.
Date: unknown
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

High School Building, De Leon, Texas: Elevation and Cross Section

Elevation plan for a high school building in De Leon, Texas. It includes drawings of the right and left side elevations as well as cross section.
Date: unknown
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

High School Building, De Leon, Texas: Roof Plan

Roof plan for a high school building in De Leon, Texas. It includes a labeled roof plan.
Date: unknown
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

High School Building, De Leon, Texas: Second Floor Plan

Floor plan for a high school building in De Leon, Texas. It includes a floor plan with classrooms and an auditorium.
Date: unknown
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

High School Building, De Leon, Texas: Details

Detail plan for a high school building in De Leon, Texas. It includes detail of trusses, scale detail of double hung windows, and various full size drawings.
Date: unknown
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History