Trammel's Trace: The First Road to Texas from the North

Map showing "Trammel's Trace," the first road from the north (present-day Arkansas) into Texas, used around 1800. It includes notations for abandoned settlements, modern cities, and Caddo villages documented from 1800 to 1840, as well as other historic roads used at the time of Trammel's Trace.
Date: 2015
Creator: Pinkerton, Gary
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Public School Building in Texarkana]

Postcard of a two story brick building with white accents, marble columns and a domed blue roof. The view of the building is obscured by the treeline. The letter on the back reads, "Can't "our daughter" find time [illegible] I hear you were down [illegible] Lots of love + kisses for all Auntie Cucley." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 Third Ave Huntington, West Va."
Date: August 21, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Post Office in Texarkana]

Postcard of a two story brick building with a brown tiled roof and two men in white shirts, one standing on the sidewalk and another riding a horse drawn cart. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadden Beaumont, Texas."
Date: October 23, 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of State Line Avenue in Texarkana, Arkansas]

Postcard of several three story buildings and horse drawn carts. Below the picture is a note illegible except for the last two words, "Auntie Cursley." The postcard is addressed to, "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 Third Avenue Huntington, West Va."
Date: July 28, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History