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50
Dallas Genealogical Society
13
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9
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8
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Texas Digital Newspaper Program
364
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The Northern Standard, from Clarksville, TX
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National Intelligencer
157
Huth (Ferdinand Louis) Papers
75
The American Flag
53
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48
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45
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Dallas County, Texas Probate Cases: 1846 - Early 1900s
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Country
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Year
Month
Texas. Geschildert in Beziehung auf seine Geographischen, Socialen und übrigen Verhältnisse mit Besond Ererrücksicht auf die Deurtsche Colonisation. Ein Handbuch für Auswanderer Nach Texas...
This book discusses Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels' trip to Texas as commissioner general of the Adelsverein.
Date:
1846
Creator:
Solms-Braunfels, Carl
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
United States.
Map shows mid-nineteenth century United States geography and major cities. Western Territory, state boundaries, territorial boundaries, and the Republic of Texas are outlined. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:13,000,000].
Date:
1846
Creator:
Gellatly, J.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Karte von Texas entworfen nach den Vermeßungen der General-Land-Office der Republic
Map from the book by Prince Carl von Solms-Braunfels, Texas. Geschildert in Beziehung auf seine Geographischen, Socialen and Übrigen Verhältnisse mit besonderer Rücksicht auf die Deutsche Colonisation. Ein Handbuch für Auswanderer nach Texas. The map is translated in German but notes rivers, mountains, etc.
Date:
1846
Creator:
Solms-Braunfels, Carl
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of the United States and Mexico : including Oregon, Texas and the Californias.
Map shows international boundaries, major roads, cities, railroads, areas of Native American habitation, Oregon Territory, Missouri Territory, Indian Territory, "Sioux District," New California, "British America," Canada West, and Canada East. Includes statistics, notes, and illustations for individual states. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:12,670,000].
Date:
1846
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mexico & Guatemala.
Map shows department boundaries, cities, towns, notable physical features, major roads, battlegrounds, military posts, and areas of Native American habitation in Mexico; political boundaries, cities and towns for Central America on inset; settlements and roads in the vicinity of Mexico City on inset. Includes battle dates. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:11,700,000].
Date:
1846
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mexico & Guatemala.
Map shows department boundaries, cities, towns, notable physical features, major roads, battlegrounds, military posts, and areas of Native American habitation in Mexico; political boundaries, cities and towns for Central America on inset; settlements and roads in the vicinity of Mexico City on inset. Includes battle dates. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:11,700,000].
Date:
1846
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas.
Map shows western boundary of Texas encompassing Santa Fe, eastern boundary encompassing area of Louisiana along the Red River and into the Mississippi River delta; major cities and towns, and areas of Native American habitation by tribe [with population statistics]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:7,200,000].
Date:
1846
Creator:
Radefeld, Carl Christian Franz, 1788-1874
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of the United States and Mexico including Oregon, Texas and the Californias : showing the route and importance of the contemplated great Oregon railroad, the boundary as agreed upon, the only two routes by which and army can reach the city of Mexico, an account of the battles of the American and Texian revolutions, army & navy of the United States; Reoute of the Santa Fe travelers, description of Mexico, its gold and silver mines, seals of the different states, &c. &c.
Map shows Missouri and Oregon territories, Indian Territory, New California, Texas boundaries within U.S. boundaries, and the eastern United States; state boundaries, major cities, physical features, and areas of Native American habitation. Includes text and statistics in four panels above and below map, and ancillary map, "Seat of War." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:12,900,000].
Date:
1846
Creator:
Haven, John
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mapa de los estados unidos de Méjico.
Map shows routes of military expeditions, wagon roads, trails, areas of Native American habitation; Texas borders include Santa Fe; "Alta California" extends east to a narrow "Nueva Mexico"; "Indian Territory" and U.S. states along the Mississippi River. Includes tables of distances and statistics. Inset: "Carta de los caminos &c. desde Vera Cruz y Alvarado a Méjico." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:4,500,000].
Date:
1846
Creator:
Disturnell, John, 1801-1877
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Johnson's map of the world on Mercator's projection.
Map shows explorers sailing routes with the dates of voyages through 1842; seven continents, political boundaries, major cities, and physical features; Australian colonies of West, North, and South Australia, and New South Wales; [modern-day Alaska as] "Russian Territory." Relief shown by hachures. No scale noted.
Date:
1846
Creator:
Johnson and Ward
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The western hemisphere.
Map shows major political divisions and cities for North and South America, islands in the Pacific including New Zealand, Russian America [Alaska], and the eastern tip of Asia including the Kamtchatka Peninsula. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date:
[1846..1853]
Creator:
Cruchley, G. F.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
North America.
Map shows major cities and boundary lines; Russian Territory [Alaska], British Territory, Greenland, "Guatimala"; boundary lines and lettering for Mexico extending north to forty-second line of latitude, but coloration of area labeled "New or Upper California" and extending across Texas appears to have been changed shortly after initial coloring, as color used for Mexico [pale yellow] and the U.S. [bluish green] overlap to produce a slightly greener shade; U.S. Mexico boundary along the Gila River and the Rio Bravo del Norte [Rio Grande]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:30,720,000].
Date:
[1846..1854]
Creator:
Hall, Sidney
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of the United States and Mexico, including Oregon, Texas and the Californias.
Map shows international boundaries, major roads, cities, railroads, areas of Native American habitation, Oregon Territory, Missouri Territory, "Indian Territory," "Sioux District," New California, "British America," Canada West, and Canada East. Includes statistics, notes, and illustrations for individual states. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:12,670,000].
Date:
1846
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of the state of Texas : Engraved to illustrate Mitchell's, School and Family Geography.
Map shows early counties in east and west Texas, cities, areas of Native American habitation, geographic features, mining activity, battle locations, Texas boundaries beyond Santa Fe, and "Indian Territory." Includes "Explanation" to symbols used on map. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,336,000].
Date:
1846
Creator:
Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of the United States and Mexico, including Oregon, Texas and the Californias.
Map shows international boundaries, major roads, cities, railroads, areas of Native American habitation, Oregon Territory, Missouri Territory, Indian Territory, "Sioux District," New California, "British America," Canada West, and Canada East. Includes statistics, notes, and illustrations for individual states. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:12,670,000].
Date:
1846
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Carta de las costas de la Escambia, Alabama y bocas del Rio Misisipi, la Luisiana, Tejas, con la provincia del Nuevo Santander, en el Golfo de Mejico.
Map shows mid-nineteenth century Gulf of Mexico coastal detail. Includes table of abbreviations. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1,350,000].
Date:
1846
Creator:
Armero, Francisco
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sketch of a day's travel.
Map shows geography and points of interest along mid-nineteenth century exploratory route in New Mexico Territory. Scale not indicated.
Date:
1846
Creator:
United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of the Northwestern Part of Texas Received from the General Land Office in 1845
Map of Texas from the book, Texas. Geschildert in Beziehung auf seine Geographischen, Socialen and Übrigen Verhältnisse mit besonderer Rücksicht auf die Deutsche Colonisation. Ein Handbuch für Auswanderer nach Texas...
Date:
1846
Creator:
Solms-Braunfels, Carl
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas nach den besten Quellen
Map of Texas in the German language. Texas / nach den besten Quellen entw. u. gez. vom Hauptm. Radefeld ; Stich, Druck und Verlag des Bibliographischen Instituts zu Hildburghausen. Relief shown by hachures. Shows routes of exploring expeditions and lands apportioned to Indian tribes. Prime meridians: Greenwich, Paris, Ferro, and Washington. In upper left margin: Meyer's Handatlas. In upper right margin: No. 103. Appears in Meyer's Handatlas.
Date:
1846
Creator:
Radefeld, Carl Christian Franz
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Manuscript Map and Deed, German Emigration Company to F. T. Arnold]
Manuscript Map and Deed, German Emigration Company to F. T. Arnold in Comal County. Signed by the Chief Surveyor, H. Wilke, Th. Herzing, and ?, a Trustee of the German Emigration Colony. Has Adelsverein stamp.
Date:
1846
Creator:
Adelsverein (Verein zum Schütze deutscher Einwanderer in Texas)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Commission for Justice of the Peace]
Commission by A.C. Horton, Governor of Texas, appointing John H. Seward as Justice of the Peace for Washington County.
Date:
October 8, 1846
Creator:
Horton, Albert C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Washington County legal documents
Notice of sale of "printing press type labels cases" for the paper "Texian & Brasos Farmer" and the "National Vindicator" for payment of two promissory notes executed by Thomas Johnson for benefit of G.H. Harrison
Date:
1846
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Grimes to Jesse Grimes, January 1, 1846]
Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from William Grimes to Jesse Grimes, concerns horse sale and immigration. Mentions F.H. Womack, E.G. Collier, John Dunbar, Albert Grimes, Mrs. Pew, Joseph Black, and Judge Lister.
Date:
January 1, 1846
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The State of Texas, 1836-1845]
Map of the state of Texas, 1836-1845. The map includes bodies of water and sections of Mexico.
Date:
1846
Creator:
Burr, David H.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History