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[Railroad Proposal]
Proposal for a new railroad from Comanche, Texas to Temple, Texas. The documents included contain information on the cost of construction, route, possibilities for extensions, projected revenue, and Texas laws pertaining to railroads.
Date:
December 27, 1906
Creator:
Holman, J. R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From J. W. Johnson to Messrs. Bradshaw and Sayles, August 30, 1907]
Letter from J. W. Johnson to Mr. Bradshaw and Mr. Sayles discussing a proposed route for a railroad to Gatesville, Texas. Johnson states a second route is better due to fewer stream and river crossing than the currently proposed route.
Date:
August 30, 1907
Creator:
Johnson, J. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Sayles and Sayles to John C. Browder, Ferbuary 14, 1930]
Telegram sent to John C. Browder from Sayles and Sayles regarding the judgement on a tax suit against Hattie M. Sayles.
Date:
February 14, 1930
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram From W. M. McMurray to Sayles & Sayles]
Telegram from W. M. McMurray to Sayles & Sayles stating McMurray received the papers and is giving the "suite due attention."
Date:
February 17, 1930
Creator:
McMurray, W. M.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Lee Villa]
Photograph of a young man pictured from the chest up. He wears a dark suit jacket and a white bow tie. The reverse side of the image bears the handwritten initials as "M. V."
Date:
June 8, 1897
Creator:
Iron Cottage Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of Coryell Co.
Blue line print of survey map of Coryell County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. A handwritten note has been made on the published map in pencil to tentatively identify Honey Creek. Scale [ca. 1:213,333] (4000 varas to 5/8 of an inch).
Date:
1896
Creator:
Pressler, Herman
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